3 Lessons I Learned from my First Course
How was teaching an online course different from my experience teaching in schools? Here are three things I learned from the experience...
I Apologize... You Are Doing Enough
Feeling guilty about summer learning loss? You are probably doing enough. But if you want to keep learning, just do this 1 easy tip...
Summer Time Dysregulation
As a parent, how do you support your child's regular school-year routine while navigating summer fun? The answer may surprise you...
Use it or Lose it! Prevent Summer Learning Loss
The same way you may prune a plant, a child's brain prunes synapses that it is not using (synaptic pruning). Learn to prevent summer learning loss with these easy tips!
Routines to Prepare your Child for Middle School
So, you have a rising middle schooler? Whether your child is starting middle school now, or in a few years. Here are some things to consider...
Reflection: 2 Years Since I Quit Teaching
❤️🩹 My first year out of the classroom was for healing
🪴 My second year was for growing
When it comes to kindergarten, Independence is everything
Independence is not a natural thing, the good news is that it's not rocket science to teach it. Here are 3 simple ways to build independence at home...
Do Kids HAVE to go to preschool?
People ask me, should I send my child to preschool? Preschool can be a great experience for children, but it's not a viable option for all families.
What's Summer Learning Loss?
This is a time of year teachers dread: summer break. Over the course of 2 months, children can lose up to 6 months of learning. This is called summer learning loss aka summer slide.
My child failed a test we thought they'd ace
I had an interesting conversation with a parent the other day. Their first grader was doing well in school all year, no signs for concern. Two weeks ago, they took their NWEA/ MAPs test and BOMBED IT.
😴 Do kids still NAP in kindergarten?
Kindergarten is much more rigorous than it was when we were kids. Once upon a time, kids went to half day kindergarten and it looked a lot more like preschool...but has everything changed?
Easy Tip: Stop your child from procrastinating during homework
🕵️♂️ Some children are so good at avoiding homework, they could be secret agents.
There's one technique that could change their tune about this...
