Educational

I love reading. My husband loves reading. I love spending time around books at the library and Barnes and Noble. As a kid, I remember being a part of different reading programs. Now that my son prepares to go...

For my family, 3/21 is considered a holiday. We celebrate it with as much recognition as other more mainstream holidays that fall on the calendar throughout the year. Why 3/21? It’s World Down Syndrome Day. Individuals with Down syndrome...

Growing up in Columbus, I had always heard whispers of the mythical “Columbus Academy”. I had no clue where it was located, and only knew of a few kids who had ever gone there. I just chalked it up...

March 2nd is Read Across America Day – also known as Dr. Seuss’s birthday! It’s a day to encourage early literacy and foster a love of reading in children. And if you’re like my family, we celebrate all week...

As a Mommy Dentist I often get asked by parents “When should I begin to bring my child to the Dentist?” My quick response to them is when they have teeth! My recommendation, as well as The American Academy...

My girls love to read! A library is the perfect combination of the love of books and often an indoor play area too. With colder weather on its way, I thought I would share some of our favorite libraries...

What is social justice and how can we explain it to our children? Social Justice Social Justice encompasses many great ideas. “The easiest definition presumes that everyone deserves equal economic, political and social rights and opportunities. Teaching children that everyone...

Apples are one food my kids can always agree on eating. I decided to put an educational spin on snack time and talk about fractions with my kids. Keep in mind that my oldest just started kindergarten and my...

“Is my child ready for elementary school?”  If you’re the parent of a young child, or children, chances are you’ve asked yourself this question. We all want to make sure we’re giving our children every advantage and opportunity we can....

We're gearing up to begin another school year and we know that brings excitement for some and panic for others. We've rounded up some of the Back-to-School posts we've written throughout the years and have organized them into one...