I’m astoundingly good at taking my own experiences and anxieties and making them into new anxieties about my daughter Lorelei’s experiences. Read More
Exploring Alternatives to Public Schools
There is a lot of conversation about the state of public education right now. It is underfunded, dramatically understaffed and teachers are overworked and underpaid. Read More
Dawn Matheson Interview – Digital Challenges of the Family
Mom’s Choice Awards® Executive Director Dawn Matheson recently spoke with Familoop about the digital challenges and opportunities that families face in the 21st century. Read More
10 Unique, Fun, & Useful Back-To-School Products for Kids & Parents
We figured you didn’t need our help buying notebooks and pencils (it really isn’t rocket science!), so we thought we’d share these more unique products with you. Read More
Back-to-School Shopping on a Budget
Now that the new school year is upon us, it’s time to buckle down and buy some school supplies for your kids. Read More
Is Your Child a Bully? How to Identify and Resolve Bullying
Are these tendencies of your very stereotypical teenager or are they signs that your very own child may be bullying others? Read More
Ideas for Musical Fun with Kids & Families
Chrissy Tetley Mom’s Choice Award-winning author | Music Teacher Website | Facebook | Twitter Several weeks ago, I shared a post with ideas on ways to start an at-home music education program. Three simple ideas that are easy and accessible to all families. They also showed us how easy it is to create musical fun at home. Today, I’d like to take that one step further with ideas for groups … Read More
Inducing Science Curiosity in Kids This Summer
This summer our family decided that we can still have fun while learning some new things. Science doesn’t have to be a boring classroom subject; there are ways I’ve found to induce science curiosity in my kids. Read More
Music to My Ears: “I Want Music Education for My Kids”
Music is invisible. But it is one of the greatest forces in the world. You can’t touch music, but music can touch you. Read More
My Autistic Sister: An Elementary Child’s Perspective
This post is from the unique perspective of Sarah DeMonia, an elementary school girl whose older sister was diagnosed with autism at age two. Sarah’s mom, Lori DeMonia is the author of Leah’s Voice and Love for Logan, two Mom’s Choice Award-winning children’s books dealing with autism. Read More