Education + School

I'd honestly never considered virtual tutoring before, but this year it became a no-brainer. I fully admit this might come off a little on the humble brag side, but I hope since we're friends here, it's okay that I...

Moving away: Why I want my kids to apply for college away from home Moving away from home is a courageous decision. I learned a lot about myself and what I was truly capable of. I learned who was invested...

I remember being so excited to go shopping for school supplies as a kid. I would carefully match folders with notebooks and carefully craft my arguments so I could convince my mom to let me get a Lisa Frank...

The last couple years hav thrown parents a lot of curveballs, not the least of which has been an uncertainty surrounding schooling for our children. For many parents, this new environment has prompted questions and curiosity about virtual education...

Readers know how powerful books can be. They know how the pages of a story can transport us into the experience of others, help lead us to a deeper understanding of the humanity of all of us, and open...

Raising a kid with ADHD is hard. Raising any kid is hard, but when your child has ADHD it takes the struggles and kicks them up a notch... or eight. I struggled with my own ADHD growing up and...

Chances are, you’ve seen a Little Free Library in your neighborhood. At first glance, they may look like over-sized birdhouses, but these little libraries are actually points of light in communities, promoting literacy, creating community, and cultivating a love of reading. What is a Little Free...

We parents hate to see our kids in pain. Whether it's the skinned knee from unsteady toddler feet wobbling down a sidewalk, a broken ankle on the soccer field, or the innumerable other possibilities that are far more serious,...

At long last, the family-favorite Discovery World in Milwaukee will be re-opening to the public on Saturday, March 27th! After closing for several months due to the coronavirus pandemic, Discovery World is finally ready to welcome back visitors and families...

Raise your hand if, like me, you have been missing the performing arts the last year. Everything from the plays at the community theater to stand up comedy to large scale stage musicals..... I miss it.  The Florentine Opera has come...