Teens today face an extremely difficult decision — whether or not it’s worth it to go to college. Read More
Former Victim of Bullying Natalie Hampton Creates App So No Kid Ever Has to Eat Lunch Alone at School
The way it works is that kids can download the app on their smartphones and find a Sit With Us club at their school. The app allows willing students to sign up as ambassadors, which means they can volunteer to keep an open seat at their table for users to find them and sit down for lunch– and hopefully find new friends. Read More
Tales of a First Grade Basket Case (Me, Not Her)
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
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
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