“Within the child lies the fate of the future.” -Dr. Maria Montessori
Like many parents of pandemic babies and toddlers, my husband and I struggled...
A few months ago, I was reading a Facebook post in the Carmel moms group. The mom wrote the post asking for advice because...
No more pencils/ No more books/ No more teacher's dirty looks/ Out for summer/ Out till fall/ We might not come/ Back at all.
This...
While parenting styles differ, one thing all parents can agree on is this: we want healthy kids! After more than ten years working with...
It has been a long week. And it's only Wednesday. But as I'm cleaning up the kitchen and just about ready to head up...
A happy, easy baby: that's what our daughter Lauren was from the time she was born. She nursed and napped often and easily and...
The return to school during the current health crisis can make families very uncertain and anxious. The Orchard School has put into place plans,...
From my very first school year as a preschool teacher in 2012, I watched my colleagues enjoy the excitement of their own kids coming...
Seriously, a school year for the history books. From a parent’s perspective of sending their young child into a building with 700+ other people...
Early childhood is a special time for our children. They are being introduced to the world one day at a time. Our children should...
The everyday collapse
Collapse, I don’t know if it’s her or me who is collapsing most afternoons due to all the attitude she brings home...
My kid started going to a co-op preschool, and it’s great. Around a year after becoming a mom, my anxiety started to focus on...
This year I will be sending my son to kindergarten.
I am not new to this rodeo. Two years ago, I stressed how my oldest...
Written Arin Rohr Schellenburg and Kristi Howard-Schultz
This summer, my oldest started summer camp. We were excited --swimming every day, no naps, popsicles as...
In + Around Indy
Seven Places to Buy Hot Chocolate Bombs in Indianapolis
I don't know about you, but sometimes I need a pick-me-up to get through the cold months in Indianapolis. Hot chocolate bombs, or hot...
