Last month, I had the opportunity to go on Great Morning on KCWI and share some easy STEM activities to do at home with your kids. I've since had many people ask me for the activities, so I thought...
ABCs. 123s. Shapes. Colors. Writing their name. Identifying letters. Writing and sounding out words. Patterns. Operations. Is YOUR kid Kindergarten ready?
Since my oldest was in the womb three years old, my husband and I started thinking about her educational future....
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...
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For many children, kindergarten is a momentous step in life’s big adventure. Parents often wonder if their child is ready or worry about the transition. Paula Olson, a West...
This featured business post was brought to you by Sacred Heart School. Now learn more about one mom's story and why she has chosen to send her three children to Sacred Heart School.
“Why do you send your kids to a Catholic...
Admittedly, it’s been a few years, but back when I was in grad school, my responsibilities went as far as keeping my apartment clean enough so as to not annoy my awesome roommates and deciding where my fiancé (now...
One of the things I want to instill in my boys is the value of giving back. I want them to be generous. I have this (perhaps irrational) fear that my boys will grow up and not see this...
The definition of molest is "to make indecent sexual advances to." That is what happened to me as a child -- just once, but it happened. It was in my own home, and it was with a trusted family...
This post is sponsored by Total Family Eye Care in Grimes - Your Eye Care Specialists for the Total Family – from infants to grandparents. We are honored to learn from Dr. Matthew Howie about what our children see and activities to promote healthy vision.
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Near the end of summer each year, families start getting excited for the beginning of school, cooler weather, pumpkin lattes, and football season! Fall has always been my favorite season. I love the gorgeous splattering of the trees’ colors...
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Summer Programs at The Little White Schoolhouse
Keep your kids engaged with learning during the summer with Jump Start at The Little White Schoolhouse in Ankeny, Iowa. It is designed to...
