Parenting is a hard job, especially when we see some of our own less than stellar characteristics in our children. Maybe it’s impatience or a fussiness about having things just so. It can sometimes feel like our kids are just walking bundles of our worst traits that we’ve passed down to them. But what’s most […]
Some families love the return to a school routine and schedule, and other families dislike losing the freedom of summer. Whether we’re ready or not, a new normal is upon us with most schools starting back next week. A benefit of the return of school is reestablishing a nightly reading routine if you’re like a […]
If you love books, you’ve probably thought to yourself at some point, “I’d love to work at a bookstore” or “I’d love to own a bookstore.” But we all know that even in the midst of what might be the world’s most perfect place to work—a bookstore—there are small headaches and tough decisions. There are […]
This fall, Serena Williams competed in her last major tournament in a 27-year career. And it’s not just any 27-year career. It is a career that has seen her win 23 Grand Slam titles in singles. Her athleticism and style blew the doors open in the tennis world and paved the way for young Black […]
Even though we’d love for everything to run smoothly in the first days back to school, there will be problems and mistakes. Some may be ours; some may be the schools. To help prevent issues, talk to your child in advance about what they should anticipate and be sure to have all important information written […]
It’s kind of crazy, right? We’re killing ourselves. Busy, busy, busy all the time. Something’s gotta give. This week I have been feeling so overwhelmed and wondering who came up with the 9-5 five day a week work week. Or who decided that kids would spend all day in school and three more hours after […]
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