KISS* Summer Boredom Goodbye!

KISS* Summer Boredom Goodbye!

After a long, rigorous school year, the kids are ready for the dog days of summer. Yet it seems to only take a week or two before you hear the dreaded words, “I’m bored!” Are you ready for the dog days of summer? Before you start planning activities,...
5 Reasons Why I Love Kids’ Baseball

5 Reasons Why I Love Kids’ Baseball

This weekend, my 11-year-old son’s baseball team won their final tournament of the season. The weather was beautiful, our hotel was great, and my son got a double and a made a nice catch in the outfield. It was one of those Michigan summer weekends that you just...
Kids and Toys: Make Room, with Meaning

Kids and Toys: Make Room, with Meaning

If you have small children, you may already be stressed about the inevitable flux of new toys that will make their way into your home. Making space before they arrive could make things less overwhelming. Carolyn TenBrink, a Cannonsburg Elementary first-grade teacher...
Kids and Toys: Make Room, With Meaning1

Kids and Toys: Make Room, With Meaning1

  If you have small children, you may already be stressed about the inevitable flux of new toys that will make their way into your home. Making space before they arrive could make things less overwhelming. Carolyn TenBrink, a Cannonsburg Elementary first-grade...