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Bridging the Digital Divide for Students and Families
In the modern digital age, it can be easy to assume that everyone has access to the internet. However, a startling disparity exists between those who are, and are not 'connected.' This digital divide affects individuals in underserved communities and significantly...
Back-To-School Anxiety-Reducing Checklist for Parents and Kids
Experiencing back-to-school anxiety is a common reality for many parents and children. By addressing the sources of anxiety—both external and internal—families can face the school year with more confidence. Externally motivated anxiety often comes from feeling...
Virtual Family Road Trip: Your Next Digital Adventure Awaits
Looking for a great way to keep young minds active and curious this summer? Exploring a museum or cultural center can be both educational and fun for kids, but the time and expense to plan and take these trips can often be prohibitive for families. However, our...
New School Transition Guide: Helpful Tips to Facilitate Your Child’s Smooth Transition
Navigating the transition to a new school can be challenging for both parents and children. This guide explores three key areas to focus on to ensure a smooth and seamless transition for your child. Remember, every child's transition is unique, and what works for one...
Geocaching: Summer Adventure for the Whole Family
The Fun and Adventure of Geocaching With summer break in full swing, low-cost, spontaneous opportunities for adventure are at a premium. One great way to combine treasure-hunting, adventure, problem-solving, and connection with other adventurers around the world is to...
Getting Grounded for Earth Day: 5 Easy Ways to Create Calm and Connection
In addition to hosting Earth Day, April is also Stress Awareness Month, and a wonderful way to honor both is through a stress-relieving technique called “grounding.” Combatting the internal and environmental noise and frenetic mayhem that defines daily life, grounding...
Teaching Kids Financial Responsibility: Practical Tips for Every Age
Although some states (Pennsylvania included) require financial literacy to be taught in public schools, children’s understanding of money largely begins and develops at home. Parents can help foster financial literacy with the following tips and resources, which can...
Waving Back: 3 Wholehearted Ways to Build Connection
Genuine connection is one of the things human beings crave the most – yet the fear of rejection often keeps us from taking the risks necessary to find the connection we long for. Brad Platt’s song “Waving Through the Window” vividly describes this internal conflict:...
Four Powerful Ways Parents Can Express Love to Their Kids
"Deep within us—no matter who we are—there lives a feeling of wanting to be lovable…And the greatest thing we can do is to let people know that they are loved and capable of loving." — From The World According To Mr. Rogers If Mr. Rogers was right, how can parents...
Leading Humanely Through Change: 3 Keys for Teams to Transition and Thrive
Processing change can be difficult in the best of times, but the last few years have presented enormous challenges and substantial change in many aspect of our personal and professional lives. With so much change happening outside of people’s control, what can leaders...