Parenting
Ten Apps and Sites We Love While Remote Learning.
If you’re moonlighting as a homeschool teacher for the next few weeks, technology can help get you up to speed. High quality apps and websites exist for every subject and every age. For younger kids, they can add some variation to other screen-free activities....
Just For Kids: A Comic Exploring The New Coronavirus
Kids, this comic is for you.
It’s based on a radio story that NPR education reporter Cory Turner did. He asked some experts what kids might want to know about the coronavirus.
Anxiety and School Closures
Recently, we spoke to The Local Moms Network contributor Caitlyn Dunn, LCSW, about how to speak to kids about coronavirus. In the few weeks since then, many schools across the country have closed—some with little notice. Parents may be wondering not only how to...
Meet Kristina!
On March 14, Kristina Gregory, a CT-based mom of two boys (11 and 13), felt some tightness in her chest, but attributed it to a tough workout. By the next day, she was experiencing flu symptoms including chills, aches, sweats, low grade fever and headache. Luckily,...
Meet Chanel!
Next Year in Havana, New York Times bestselling author Chanel Cleeton’s latest book, about a Cuban-American woman who journeys to Havana to explore her family’s history, has garnered praise from critics around the world—including Hollywood. Actress Reese Witherspoon...
Guest Blogger Suzanne Wind: 10 Social Skills Unplugged for Your Digitally Focused Child!
Don’t let technology take over your child’s social skills and manners. These vital life skills are the foundation of kindness and respect and making others feel comfortable.