Editor’s Letter: A Quarantine Milestone
Nothing beats the feeling of watching your child accomplish something challenging, whether it's learning to ride a bike or graduating during a pandemic.
How to Celebrate Birthdays During Coronavirus Quarantine
As we all adjust to life in lockdown, one big change many families have had to make is how they celebrate birthdays. It’s disappointing...
The Advantages of Distance Learning
In my house, the sudden advent of distance learning has, of course, been the same shocking pivot as for everyone else I know. I...
Editor’s Letter: Breaking the Monotony
I have to be honest: I thought this would get easier.
I thought the longer we had to stay at home—working, helping our kids...
How to Help Your Kids Engage in Independent Play
As director of an after-school program for elementary school students in Northern Virginia for three years, it was my job to keep 60 kids...
5 Ways to Help Kids Connect With Nature
A few months ago, we couldn’t imagine that our children wouldn’t be able to go to parks, playgrounds or nature centers. And yet, here...
How to Raise Eco-Conscious Kids
As we approach the 50th anniversary of Earth Day, raising eco-conscious kids by helping them to understand how they can have a positive impact...
Special Edition “District Notepad” Supports Efforts to Feed Families in Need During COVID-19
When schools closed back in March, Suann Song noticed that her 13-year-old son was struggling without structure in his day. So the founder and...
Don’t Worry, The Kids Will Be All Right
The shift started last week—the third week our children were home from school, in our care and minus the daily markings of their lives:...
Editor’s Letter: Keep Calm and Stay Active
They say to write what you know.
Well, I don’t know anything about living through a global pandemic. The speed at which COVID-19 is spreading...