Mother Goose Time is a professionally developed preschool curriculum that nurtures the whole child and supports the child's social, emotional and intellectual growth. Mother Goose Time offers monthly curriculum kits of theme-based, hands-on activities, art projects and early literacy and...
  Does your baby need a little more tummy time? Babies have very malleable noggins. The bones of the skull are not fused in infancy, which allows passage through the birth canal and rapid growth of the brain in the first...
When writing a blog post about an illness that affects 1 of 7 women and 1 of 10 men during the most transforming period of their lives, it is difficult to decide which 600 words to include and what thousands of...
Who has the newest iPhone? Or Galaxy? Or whichever brand floats your boat? How many of you have kids who also have the latest and greatest electronic devices? I’m hesitant to write this post, because I am afraid fellow parents who...
Daycare. The word can elicit many emotions for mothers. As a mom who puts her child in daycare, I am thankful for providers who give my daughter the loving care she needs. I choose to be thankful because all too...
Racism. Antiracist. Justice. Privilege. Inclusion. Diversity. You may have seen these words floating around recently and are maybe wondering how to introduce these complex topics to your kids. I want to give a little background about myself, first. I was...
It’s like being caught in the middle of an F5 tornado for years and years, swirling around so fast sometimes you can’t catch your breath. There are times when your head hangs low into the toilet as you heave and...
The word dyslexia is highly misunderstood. People are afraid, or ashamed, to say it but my son, my love, is dyslexic.  This is supposed to be an inspiring article. But the truth is, our journey is not done.  When I look...
If you are like me, you are racing out the door to school and remember it is show and tell day. Quick! Grab something. I have learned to set a reminder in my phone to avoid moments like these.  If...
I knew it would be one of the more labor-intensive decisions I would make as a parent. I wanted to take my time, do research, ask friends questions and for recommendations, and find just the right place for my...

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