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Whew! This year’s admissions season is behind us and hopefully, you and your family are celebrating what the Fall will look like. To help position your family for success going into summer and a new back-to-school routine, we are recommending “The Secrets of Happy Families” by Bruce Feiler.

This book has been on my TBR list for quite awhile. Come along with us this month as we read “Memory Making Mom” together.

The best gift you could ever give your kids is your presence. Parent Cue curated a beautiful list of 5 easy ways to prioritize quality memories with your family this holiday season.

Curious how others celebrate Christmas around the world? Check out favorite traditions from Poland, Sweden, the Philippines, Iceland, Finland, Norway, Ireland, Barbados, and more!

Some of my favorite books to put you in the holiday spirit!

No matter how old your kids are, threatening or upsetting news can affect them emotionally. Many can feel worried, frightened, angry, or even guilty. And these anxious feelings can last as additional details are revealed and reported. So what can you do as a parent or caregiver to help your kids process all this information? From Common Sense Media.

There's an idea about how children learn to read that's held sway in schools for more than a generation — even though it was proven wrong by cognitive scientists decades ago. This podcast is an exposé of how educators came to believe in something that isn't true and are now reckoning with the consequences — children harmed, money wasted, an education system upended. Spoiler: Several Atlanta schools taught reading this way–up until just a couple years ago. 

Adding rhythm and fun into routines is a game changer. Committing to the journey of each individual task and to the journey of smiling and laughing with our children each step of the way will bring peace and calm into your daily routine while raising kids that are responsible, independent and fun to be around.

When Dr. Michaeleen Doucleff becomes a mother, she examines the studies behind modern parenting guidance and finds the evidence frustratingly limited and often ineffective. Curious to learn about more effective parenting approaches, she visits a Maya village in the Yucatán Peninsula. There she encounters moms and dads who parent in a totally different way than we do—and raise extraordinarily kind, generous, and helpful children without yelling, nagging, or issuing timeouts. What else, Doucleff wonders, are Western parents missing out on?

New this application season, we will be reading and discussing a chapter each week from "The Family Firm" by Emily Oster, Brown Professor of Economics and parenting-guru. The school-aged era presented two fundamentally different problems distinct from the younger years. One, that daily life is full of logistical challenges. This mission-first or values-driven approach used in business can support a decision-making framework that leads to smoother-running family life.

Preschoolers need more play and fewer scripted lessons. Author Erika Christakis unpacks the research that supports the importance of “staying little” in early learning curriculum and methodology.

We highlight initial data from the 2022 Nation’s Report Card. This first tranche will show us long-term trends for America’s nine-year-olds, giving us a snapshot of their academic progress and math and reading skills before and after the Covid pandemic.

In order for your family to function at its best and to reap the benefits, it is important to identify and understand what you want to be about including goals, beliefs, and values. How to create a mission statement of your own that will guide your family through all of life’s highs and lows.

Want to bring along a little happy to your child's Meet the Teacher event? Check out Lucy’s Market for the best basket ideas!

While many parents tout their desire to raise responsible, resilient, and independent adults, Lahey argues modern parenting strategies inhibit our progress towards this goal. Don’t miss this month’s pick, “The Gift of Failure” by Jessica Lahey.

Backed by the latest scientific evidence and illustrated with examples of what’s being done right in schools today, this book introduces the “6Cs” collaboration, communication, content, critical thinking, creative innovation, and confidence along with ways parents can nurture their children’s development in each area.

You've probably taken the 5 Love Languages test with your spouse, but what about your kids? Use this book to learn how your child likes to communicate, receive love, and learn more effectively.

We are excited to announce this month’s parent book club pick, “NurtureShock” by Po Brosnan and Ashley Merryman!

The application and decision process can be overwhelming and stressful. Here are some tips and tricks to foster self-care for parents.

We are so excited to feature April’s book club pick: “The Secret of Happy Families: Improve Your Mornings, Rethink Family Dinner, Fight Smarter, Go Out and Play, and Much More by Bruce Feiler.