Educational

“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...

I know free time, especially time to read, is probably in short supply for you these days. If and when there is time to spare, it always feels like there are a million and one things to do -...

Personal Body Judgment It's NOT okay for people to judge your body.  Are you dreading the idea of wearing shorts, a sleeveless top, or a swimsuit? Having the “perfect body” is ingrained in our society. When was the last time someone...

People have a lot of opinions surrounding money: how we should spend it, save it, invest it; whether we should give our children allowances or force them to save every monetary gift received. I don't know if there's one...

For many Central Ohio school districts, summer is here. Kids (and teachers!) are in summer mode and time spent on learning seems to be taking a back seat to sports (at least in our house). This summer, however, I...

One of my earliest memories of my grandma was picking slugs in her backyard … how else were we supposed to make sure her garden wasn’t attacked? My siblings and I watched her and my mom grow everything from...

For the past six years, I have hidden handwritten notes in my bed-night stand, typed random notes on my computer, and posted handouts on my refrigerator of the best parenting advice. I hope you find these tidbits valuable and...

How to Limit Your Child’s Screen time at Home and at School Momo Challenge With the recent “Momo Challenge” phenomenon reportedly taking surge on YouTube Kids, are you highly concerned about your children’s access to the internet? I apologize for the link...

I had one goal during my later years of college: to earn a coveted 4.0 mug, a status symbol in my mind. Every term, the school gave out coffee mugs to students who earned a 4.0-grade point average. Every...