Parenting

Virtual meetings have made life more convenient for everyone involved. The Therapeutic Foster Care team at Adult & Child Foster Care utilizes them often,...

There are many ways a family can grow, and two of those ways are through adoption or foster care. With adoption, the goal is...

Regardless of your chosen parenting method, there’s one thing everyone can agree on when it comes to raising a child: Sleep is important. It’s...

It has been said before that all good things must come to an end, and summer vacation is no exception to this rule. As...

While mom takes center stage in the delivery room, dads also play an important supporting role when it comes to bringing baby into the...

During the first weeks, a baby does very little besides eating, sleeping, crying and pooping. But as the weeks go by, you’ll see them learn new skills as they discover...

I watched as the two lines slowly appeared on the test. They were faint, yet blaring. “You’re pregnant” they screamed. I’m pregnant. Tears fell from the...

We think of childhood as a carefree time of play and fun, but in reality, anxiety can manifest in children at nearly any age....

Taking a trip to Disney World is something I've dreamed about doing ever since becoming a mom. I imagined our Disney trip would take...

Children’s dental care can leave parents with many questions. There’s so much more to caring for a child’s teeth than just brushing and flossing!...

There’s a saying that “it takes a village to raise a child.” No one better understands this than a new parent. Welcoming a new...

More than a hundred years ago, Maria Montessori had the bold idea that children could guide their own education, with careful observation and coaching...

From the moment I became pregnant with my daughter, I felt an immense pressure to choose which type of parent I was going to...

My friend and I had a conversation today that I have had numerous times, with various friends, since becoming a parent. Does it matter? Sometimes it...

Last week was not the best week for me. For starters, I dropped my nose ring down the drain. Not a super big deal. It...

From a large Catholic high school to a small Montessori elementary, a nature-based program on 40 acres or a selective school for gifted students,...

Last Thursday, I pulled into the pick-up line at the end of the school day - as I always do. And my daughter walked...

The idea of sending kids off for summer camp has been around for over 150 years. While some things about the experience have remained...

“Don’t sit so close to that TV, it’s going to rot your eyes out!” My grandmother’s words still echo from my childhood. I was fully...

Occupational therapists. Physical therapists. Speech therapists. Teachers and resource staff. For parents of children with special needs, it can be a full-time job keeping up...