Is My Child Ready for Kindergarten? Here's What You Need to Know
The question hits every parent of a rising kindergartner at some point — usually around 2 a.m. Is m…
Get Your FREE Last Day of School Printables & Celebrate Big!
The final school bell has rung, the backpacks are (somewhere) in the house, and just like that — an…
Free Printable to Make Teacher Appreciation Week Extra Special
Teacher Appreciation Week is the perfect time to say "thank you" to the incredible educators wh…
5 Ways Parents Can Support Their Neurodivergent Children In School
When it comes to supporting our neurodivergent children, we need to think outside the box, and create an…
Senior Year Sticker Shock: Buckle Up for These 6 Expenses
Senior year is a big deal, not just for your kid, but for you too! I did my homework and read up on…
Dyslexia: Tips, Suggestions, Odds and Ends
In the course of my daily work at a local public school with students, I continue to refine my own unders…
Early Identification of Dyslexia
It is Dyslexia awareness month and I hope you are gaining a deeper understanding of this condition which…
Raising Joey: One Mom's Story of Having a Child With Down Syndrome
Jennifer Sheran and her husband, Chuck, had two daughters when they were thrilled by a "surprise"…
Dyslexia Awareness
In honor of dyslexia awareness month, I would like to take a little deeper dive into dyslexia, which is a…
What Is Dyslexia?
October is National Dyslexia Awareness month. What do you know about this “condition” that im…
My Story: Parenting THAT Child
🙋A show of hands, families: Who is a parent of THAT child?You know, the child who loves to play with o…
What to Expect: Writing Development Milestones in Younger Children
Wondering what writing development looks like from the toddler to preschool years? As a certified element…
Tips for Talking With Your Kids About Autism
April is a month that brings mixed emotions for me. It is the month when many want to celebrate and accep…
Upland, Claremont & La Verne Announce In-Person School Reopening
This coming week marks one year since our children have stepped foot into their classrooms and while most…
'I Want to Kill Myself.' How to Help a Child When You Hear Those Words
Hearing your child wants to harm herself is one of the hardest things I've ever experienced in all my…
How to Talk to Your Kids About the Violence at the U.S. Capitol
Children likely have questions about what happened at the U.S. Capitol Jan. 6. They might have fears and…
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Teaching Children To Watch Out for Dangerous Adult Behaviors
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What If Your Child Needed to Call for Help?
When I was pregnant with my second child, it hit me one day that my oldest, who was three at the time, di…
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Cosmic Creativity! At-Home Activities That are Out of This World
Looking for at-home ideas to keep kids busy, happy, and learning? We've curated family-friendly activ…
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