For years before I had my son, I would roll my eyes skyward whenever I heard a parent talking to a baby in singsongy baby talk. I’m not sure why it frustrated me to hear a parent speaking that way, but I do know I’m not alone in my feelings. There are articles, Reddit...
Free summer activities for kids can be simple, meaningful, and much easier to pull off than a perfect day of plans. Think back to the summers you remember most clearly. There may have been a sprinkler in the yard. Popsicles melting faster than you could eat them....
At Celebree School, every season gives us another reason to bring families and communities together. Last year, five of our schools hosted a Fall Carnival in Carroll County that transformed an ordinary autumn day into a celebration filled with bounce houses, carnival...
It’s early August and my kids are back at school—and I’m already wondering how I’m going to replicate the whiplash-inducing routine all year long. Our day starts at 5 a.m., with one child off to a before-school sports practice, and two others rising in the wee hours...
Simple ways to help children build creativity at home without turning every day into a planned activity. Summer has a way of making the day feel both wide open and never-ending. More time at home means more demands on you as a parent: more requests for snacks, more...
A daycare tour can move quickly. You are meeting new people, looking through several classrooms, and trying to remember every question you planned to ask. At the same time, you are picturing your child in the space and wondering how the day might feel once the tour is...