When I tell people I homeschool my children, I am sure to field many burning questions, which I am more than happy to answer. But one of the most common comments I get is, "oh, I could never do...
I can remember being bored in elementary school. I’m relatively “book smart” and so academics have always been pretty easy for me. In first grade, I’d get so bored during reading time that I’d dramatically lie with my face...
Fresh off the heels of what is the most excruciating exciting week of school, I feel mentally and physically exhausted. Maybe I am in the minority, but Spirit Week brings a whole new level to my perfectionist parenting, not to...
School may not be in session, but our teachers are still teaching. It looks different than we expected, and it's harder than we thought. Don't let this week pass without letting your child's teachers know how grateful we are...
At first mention, "Meeting Street" brings to mind images of the Meeting Street Telethon or the amazing work that Meeting Street does to teach, assist, and empower children with special needs. But one of Meeting Street's best hidden gems...
Private parts. When even using the accurate terms for them is uncomfortable, what are we supposed to do as parents? I'm sure we've all read articles and seen studies, and I'm also sure that the vast majority of us...
Buddy!
This was going to be your year, you were finally going to join your big sister at school. You were going to make your own friends, wear the same uniform she wore, and finally have a space of your...
My children have never known a life without a washing machine and dryer in their home. A few years ago, I started teaching them how to do their own laundry - sort, settings, start, switch, dry, then fold and...
A few months back, I received a phone call from my niece, asking if I wanted to buy some chocolate. (Silly question, she could have just sent me the chocolate and a bill!) Being her first year in a...
“You can’t be what you can’t see. SWENext DesignLab shows girls that they can change the world with engineering” ~ Randy Freedman, Director of Student Programs at SWE
An exciting engineering event for middle schoolers is coming to Providence! SWENext...
Rhode Island Life
Dating Your Kids in Rhode Island
Yes, that's right. Dating your kids in Rhode Island is a thing. And Rhode Island offers several places that cater to kids of all...
