The Feed

Nurturing children so they grow

What kids need to grow and achieve in school and life is similar to tending a garden. With the right care, children can bloom, just like...

Simple chores teach valuable lessons

This summer is the perfect time to help your child develop important skills for success in school and life, such as diligence,...

Making and keeping friendships

Peer relationships are key to a child’s development, helping them grow social skills that are fundamental for their whole lives. If your...

Reimagining birthday parties

Forget Pinterest perfection The thought of a birthday party drives many moms to Pinterest to find the perfect birthday theme with games,...

The spirit of giving, as a family

Finding ways to give and serve as a family is deeply rewarding. It helps role-model generosity and instills in your children the sense of...

Establishing good study habits

Guiding your child in how to accomplish focused work helps set them up for future success. To lay a solid foundation: Start early When...

Teaching friendship

Being a good friend may not come naturally to some children, and sometimes we have to teach our kiddos what that looks like. What better...

A break from perfection

Have you ever noticed that we love our children’s artwork, no matter how purple the sky or red the grass they’ve drawn? We don’t expect...

Ode to our graduating seniors

This past year has been nothing any of us anticipated, and one fully felt by our high school seniors. How do we acknowledge the loss...

Caring for your neighbors

In days gone by, our neighborhoods were our support system. We knew each other like family. Before the pandemic, many of us would come...

Have we ever longed for a new year so deeply?

Many of us have mourned what we’ve lost in 2020, and no doubt we’ve talked about it — maybe even impassionedly railed about it. As we...