11 Tips for Girls in Science from Lauren, a SEA LIFE Marine Biologist
Feb. 11th is the International Day of Women & Girls in Science. Here’s 11 ways you can spark & develop your child’s interest in STEM. .
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Tips for Helping Your Young Adult Find Their First Apartment in Detroit
Has your high school or college grad recently expressed interest in moving out? 17% of Americans live in rented apartments, so your young adult is not alone in seeking independence. Help your child find their first apartment and prepare to move into their own place in Detroit with these tips. Figure Out Finances When it comes to moving out, your…
Navigating Divorce With A Disabled Child
Divorce is almost never an easy process. Even if you and your spouse separate amicably, your entire life still will be uprooted and rearranged: finances must be untangled, legal documentation filled out, and all of your possessions must be discussed to decide who gets what. When children are involved, an already difficult situation becomes exponentially worse; when you have a…
Ideas For Quality Time With Your Kids During Divorce
If you’re going through a divorce, you are far from alone in it: 39% of marriages in the U.S. end in divorce. However, it is still a challenging time for you and your family as you navigate your new life together. It’s important to make sure that you are setting aside time to spend with your kids where you can…
What Should You Teach Your Teen to Prepare Them for Car Ownership?
Having a teen in the family who’s learning how to drive can be nerve-wracking, to say the least. And when you consider how expensive car insurance can be — the minimum in Colorado is a whopping $25,000 — the financial stress is real. All this to say that preparing your teen for the realities of owning a car and driving…
Honey Space for Moms – Connect, Work, Breathe, Grow
Honey Space for Moms provides a co-working space w/ child care, mothering support groups, yoga classes, therapy, parenting classes, sleep consulting & more.
Cybersecurity at Home: 3 Simple Ways to Protect Your Kids During Online Learning
Over 2 million students enroll in charter schools nationally every year, accounting for 5.4% of total public school enrollment. However, with many schools closed or partially closed to combat the spread of COVID-19, students across the country are largely learning from home. While cybersecurity was important before, it’s even more vital now with increased cyber risks. Phishing campaigns and cyber…
5 Steps for Brain Building
Learn how to strengthen the connections in the brain by making those pathways stronger.
We’re Getting a Divorce: How to Talk to Your Kids About Your Separation
When you first got married, you could probably never imagine being without your spouse. But sadly, divorce — or the dissolution of a marriage — is a reality for many American couples. While it might seem like you’re the only one going through it, around 827,000 divorces take place each year. But as tough as a divorce can be for…
Get Outside and Play!
When I was a little girl, I had a delightful childhood. I was fortunate to live on a dead-end dirt road where I could spend the entire day exploring and playing; I suppose you could have called me a free-range child. With local neighborhood friends, I built forts in the woods behind my house, swam in a creek while catching…
5 Tips To Help Your Kids Stay Safe Online
From smartphones to multiplayer video games like Minecraft (which has sold over 200 million copies as of May 2020), kids today have more access to the online world than ever before. Unfortunately, this access offers as many problems as it does opportunities for kids and parents. Parents need to be clear about the boundaries they’re setting while offering guidance that…
5 Activities To Promote Bonding With Your Kids
Even though your family has probably been spending more time at home than usual because of the COVID-19 pandemic, you and your children may not have as close of a bond as you would like. It’s easy for everyone to get lost in their own worlds, lock themselves in their rooms, and forget that interacting with the people they live…
Self Care: It All Starts with You
Dear Teacher, You may have noticed that your work is not easy. It’s extremely important. At such a dynamic stage of human-development it holds boundless possibilities. You are very integral to building the foundation of social and emotional health and capacity of the children in your care. And indeed, there are many joyful and rewarding moments that are so very…
There is Power in Play. Brain Power.
Over the summer, my dear friend who lives in Indiana invited my family to visit the John Ball Zoo in Grand Rapids, MI. We made the 2.5 hour trek, and as we were pressing our faces against the glass; observing all the unique animals and creatures, we came to the ape exhibit. As soon as you walked into the exhibit,…
Creative Calm Down Strategies for Young Children
Years ago, I found myself full of anxiety from the demands teaching in a public school kindergarten class brought. I often thought if I come to school with such stress and anxiety, what must my young students be feeling? That is when I was introduced to yoga for kids. It was a life-changing practice that I am so happy to…