School Life

How to Successfully Ease Out of Summer and Back to School

The hardest part of the summer ending is pretending you’re not happy about it as a parent. Hiding your joy from kids who get mad at even seeing the back… Read More

Featured | School Life | Seasonal

The Importance of Ending The School Year Well

Rebecca Brown 0 Comments

As the school year comes to a close, most of us simply want to fast-forward through the days until we see the glorious summer sun. Read More

Elementary (K-5th) | Featured | Imagine The End | School Life

How to Build Empathy in My Elementary Schooler

Stephanie Thomas 0 Comments

As a child moves through elementary school, they also move through a transition of sorts in how they relate to themself and others. Read More

Create A Rhythm | Family Life | Featured | School Life

Make the Most of Mornings

Sarah Anderson 0 Comments

As our kids grow up, we must take advantage of the time we already have with them within the rhythms of the day to talk about what matters. Read More

College and Young Adult | Featured | High School (9th-12th) | School Life

My High Schooler Didn’t Get Into Their Dream School

Crystal Chiang 0 Comments

Being rejected by a school—especially the one they hoped to attend—means letting go of some big dream scenarios they’ve been imagining for the future. Read More

Featured | School Life | Widen The Circle

Bridge the Gap Between Home and the Classroom

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No parent wants to be at odds with their kid’s teacher. And no teacher plans to have negative relationships with their student’s parents. If the common goal is the same—to provide the best educational experience possible for each student—then it shouldn’t be difficult to bridge the gap between... Read More

Featured | School Life | Special Topics

What To Do When Your Child Gets Suspended or Expelled

Dr. Chinwé Williams 0 Comments

Use the suspension as a teachable moment. Engage your kid or teen in a conversation about behaving differently in the future, given the same set of circumstances. By helping them come up with ways to respond, despite being bored or angry, you are teaching them problem solving skills... Read More

Current Events | Featured | Mental Health | School Life

5 Things Your Kids May Be Worried About This School Year

Dr. Chinwé Williams 0 Comments

This academic year is the marker for most of our kids to return to full time, in-person learning. On top of the normal jitters about the academic year, it’s no surprise to learn the pandemic is causing additional concerns for parents and students. Read More

Create A Rhythm | Family Life | Featured | School Life

The Morning Rhythm Checklist

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If you’re struggling with the pace and chaos of the morning, creating a checklist can make a big impact on you and your child’s morning. Read More

Featured | School Life | Seasonal

6 Conversations to Have With Your Kid at the Start of the New School Year

Leah Jennings 0 Comments

Drive home the idea to your kid that change isn’t always a bad thing—we can miss what used to be, but be excited for what’s to come. Remind your kid that humans are capable of feeling different feelings all at once. Read More