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I am a story teller. I weave words with images, tuck them into neat little squares on a grid. These are the stories I share with the world. You have these too. I see them when I scroll, following the...

Theatre for the Very Young, a genre of theatre that has been popular in Europe and Australia for more than 30 years, is returning to Stages Theatre Company!  Launched in 2014 with our production of The Dandelion Seed, our Theatre...

How many times have you made a to-do list of all the things you will accomplish during nap time? From household chores to work projects and more, the list is never-ending and nap time rarely goes as planned. I’m...

  It's the last month of summer already! We want to help you and your family make the most of it. We want to bring these August activities all together in one easy guide so you don’t miss a thing!...

How often do you tell yourself you’re a good mom? And more importantly, how often do you really believe it? Being a mom is dang hard. In fact, it’s the hardest job I’ve ever had BY FAR. As with any job,...

It’s time to clean up and clean out the house. Yes, let’s throw away that broken toy that has been stored in the maybe-I-can-try-and-fix-it-pile on top of the fridge. No, we probably don’t need to keep ALL the almost-gone...

Here are some tips from KinderCare experts that will help parents combine learning and fun, no matter where your family’s summer adventures take you: Heading to the beach or river? Read the tide chart together. Reading the tide chart gives...

I didn’t realize it at the time, but once we started our family and had to be more mindful of our spending, I began my practice of gratitude. When I was thankful for what I had, it was easier...

Summer is in full swing, which means longer days, warmer weather, and a great opportunity to create lifelong memories with your family. Try these fun, easy activities with your children this summer and keep the traditions going for years...

For me, childhood summers were carefree.  They were run wild in the neighborhood, stay out till the dinner-bell rang kind of carefree.  They were filled with all the neighbor kids playing kick-the-can in our backyard and popsicles melting on our chins...

I was 26 when I first found out that I had melanoma. My dermatologist called me with biopsy results and I instantly knew it wasn't good news. A few days earlier, the dermatologist had removed the teeniest, tiniest little...

What is the "Summer Slide"? The time when students lose some of the achievement gains they made during the school year. Here are some tips from KinderCare experts that will help parents combine learning and fun this summer and help...

You’ve got the play date all planned. Your kid knows about it. Everyone is excited. Then, the morning of the big event, your child wakes up with a cold or still hasn’t shaken the one she’s had for a...

Our biggest summer goals at the Loft are to help kids discover the power of storytelling and to inspire a love of writing and reading in them!  It is a brand-new summer term at the Loft! We have an all-new...