The Blog
Untangling one string at a time, one topic at a time.
A Highly Unusual Bullying Prevention Month
One of my favorite things is to enjoy a cup of coffee as I watch “drop off” time at the elementary school across the street
The Importance of Friendships
October is National Bullying Prevention Month. Unlike everything else this year, bullying, unfortunately has not been cancelled. But neither have friendships and good buddies make
Be Nice to the New Kid 2020
It’s just weird. But we’ll do what we have to do. — Maryanne, mom of two on first day of school Whether the school year
Masking Feelings
Whether you’re homeschooling or school-schooling, the one thing everyone seems to have in common is strong feelings either of fear, hope, confusion or all of
Parenting Worries. You’re Not Alone.
I cried. It was the most bizarre thing. At the time, my husband and I had been isolated for over three months but we did
Traveling the Unknown Bravely & Together: Parenting
As a wife and mother of 4, Stacy LaFontant, is a passionate child advocate and early childhood educator based in New Jersey. After a virtual
Enough Injustice: Moving Forward With Our Kids
Although I was young, memories of the civil rights era are vivid. Fifty plus years later, the events over the past several years are forcing
Resources: How to Talk to Kids about Protests and Injustice
As a parent, a citizen and an advocate for kindness, equality and respect, my heart is so heavy. I’m sorry parents. This is an extraordinarily
Military Parents: Great Teachers During Coronavirus
May is National Military Appreciation Month and what better time to say thank you than on Memorial Day Weekend. Parents everywhere have been challenged with
