School + Education

Most people think of Memorial Day as the official start of summer; that it's a three-day weekend spent opening up the lake cabin or going on a picnic. But this day is much more than that. A Quick History According to...

When you were a kid, did you learn the saying, “Ain’t ain’t a word so I ain’t going to say it”? Yeah, I won’t be passing on that reminder to my own kids!   A colleague of mine with a strong...

At the beginning of December, I attended an active shooter training. Now, I don’t know about you, but I don’t often chat about this topic. I would argue there are at least three reasons why I don’t like to...

If you ask any teacher about the gifts they treasure the most, they'll probably tell you about the ones that cost the least. Personal notes, letters, or cards from you and your child are things that most teachers hold...

It's that time of year where your Facebook feed was recently covered in adorable pictures of toddlers in their first day of school outfits heading off to new and refreshing adventures. At first, your heart is overflowing until you...

I work in a hair salon and through the years, I've met many parents who ask questions about their kids’ hair, and teenagers who ask questions because they're just learning how to take care of their hair. Let's face...

It's that time of year.  School is almost out... or out for some kiddos already! What are we going to do to fill the extra time our children spend at home? As a preschool teacher and a mom, I'm practically...

Happy Pride Month! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜 Celebrate pride and the beauty of equality all year round by padding your home library with some great LGBTQ+ children's book recommendations to read with your kids. Storytime before bed is a favorite tradition in our...

For all of Duluth’s “small city” vibes (I haven’t left the house in three years without bumping into someone--or many someones!--I know), when it comes time to enroll our littles into school for the first time, we do not...

As a mom, I often want encourage more creative play for my kids. When the colder months roll around it can be easy to find yourself dealing with extra screen time and extra bored or whiny kiddos. At least...