From the moment Heather Miles took the stage as a third grader, she was mesmerized. “My first part was small – I was a sheep – but I still remember…
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Scott Wichmann didn’t know about the concept of filling someone’s bucket with kindness until he began writing Have You Filled A Bucket Today? The Musical for Virginia Rep On Tour.…
Our children are bombarded with news of racially motivated crime. White police officers killing innocent black men. Black men killing blameless police officers. How do we begin to explain the…
Every December, I insist my children share some of their old toys to make room for new ones. While the task works well when the holidays are approaching, the philosophy…
Super-dad, actor, dancer, director, Nathaniel Shaw is ready to take the reins as Artistic Director in Richmond, Virginia.
In Glow Kids by Dr. Nicholas Kardaras, he builds the persuasive case that screen addiction is hijacking our kids and that parents need to break the trance. Citing a plethora…
Want to raise a reader? This month, I decided to review Every Child a Super Reader by Pam Allyn and Ernest Morrell in the hopes of keeping my kids’ positive…
Sick of selfies? I am. That’s why this month I decided to review UnSelfie by Michele Borba, Ed.D.. An educational psychologist, she argues it’s empathetic kids who will succeed in…
You say you’re not a beach family? Factory tours of American products and brands are a natural fit for families who want to have a more active sight-seeing experience, or…
It’s no surprise that children are spending more time than ever in front of screens. Why does it matter? According to pediatric occupational therapist Angela J. Hanscom, this trend means…
Before you had children, did you ever fantasize about all the wonderful, enriching activities you would do together? Perhaps you had aspirations of tending a garden using the compost you…
Trying to raise a joyful child in a stressful world? This month, I decided to review The Happy Kid Handbook by Katie Hurley because I liked the idea that focusing…