Pinnacle Gymnastics in 3-D: Observations from a Mother, Coach, and Business Owner

Halloween is just around the corner, and the excitement is building as there are a plethora of events to choose from! If you're looking for festive...

Summer is finally here! The days are longer, the sun is shining, and the kids are...bouncing off the walls with boredom? Don't worry, parents! You...

Well, it’s back to school time– and the start of fall schedule. We are getting back to a “more normal life” with COVID in the background rather than...

The Cooper Davis Memorial Foundation, aka Keepin’ Clean for Coop, is working to educate families and raise awareness on the dangers of illicit...

Looking for some great and easy ideas for your preschooler this summer? Making the summer a fun and exciting time for you preschooler is simple. Try...

By now, you have probably heard about the popular book, Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman. This book has broken down how people and children...

Teaching counting and addition can often seem like a daunting task for some parents. Your child may not seem to pick up the patterns of numbers...

As a preschool director, speech is the number one thing that parents ask me about. It seems that lots of children can struggle with basic speech...

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Learn Finding a balance between healthy and something the kids actually want to eat is tricky. Mix that in with chaotic after school schedules,...

As the holidays approach, we are all trying to find that perfect gift. The one that will excite, bring smiles, and not clutter the house! Toys,...

It seems as if our world is constantly moving and flowing. Families are busier than ever, and finding time to sit down as a family can be tricky....

If you are wanting to find ways for you and your family to be healthy for the rest of the year and many more to come then there are a few things you...

As a parent, it is often too easy to neglect your feelings and wellbeing and just focus on your family. You are probably not the only one guilty of...

Having a healthy work-life balance is more important today than ever. The availability and popularity of Zoom and other video conferencing software...

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Play based preschool is quickly becoming the new way of the future. This fun, interactive way of learning has been slowly becoming more popular...

As parents, we've all been there with our children, trying to keep them engaged and listening. And sometimes, it can naturally get frustrating. The...

As a preschool parent, hopefully you are bombarded every week with lots of different and unique art projects coming home from your child's preschool...

Graduation season is upon us and it seems that all grades seem to have a celebration. While this may feel like a bit of an overload, the preschool...

Welcome to the 2020's and the fast paced world of...NOW. Everyone who's anyone knows that our world and day-to-day lives can be busy and sometimes...

Often parents ask me what are some easy, effective ways to teach their preschooler. These parents are looking for a quick, simple way to help their...

As a mother of three children, I've dealt with my fair share of sibling rivalry in my home. Having my first two children close to 3 years apart and...

With winter weather here and kiddos spending more time indoors, this is the perfect time to introduce STEM activities to your preschooler. STEM is...

Our family has made the MLK Day of Service a tradition in our home. This year, social distancing has made it harder to venture out for service...

Character education has become a corner stone in preschool development. Families and teachers continue to realize how important the preschool years...

Life in 2020 has been a whirlwind and again we are having to adapt to our every changing world. As more research continues to come out from the CDC,...

As parents, we all know the advantages of having your child participate in an activity or sport. As long as children are not overbooked,...

It may be easy to identify and meet your teen's physical needs like adequate sleep, healthy food and a warm coat for winter, but emotional needs may...

Check out some of these random acts of kindness you can complete, even from your own home.

One of the basic questions I always receive is how to teach my child the ABCs. Since they are truly the cornerstone of our language and reading, it...

Being a parent is no easy task, especially as we are currently battling through a pandemic. It can become challenging to find ways to stay active...

How to Make a Bored Jar One of my favorite phrases, and one I tell my children when they say they're bored is, "Only boring people get bored". I saw...

Finding myself will some extra time on my hands during this COVID-19 outbreak, I have been reading some mom's groups on Facebook. More than once,...

Feeling anxious about social distancing and the stay at home order? Check out some of my favorite ideas for keeping your sanity. As an extroverted,...

Traveling with kids from Kansas City is easier than ever. There are so many places to see within an eight hour drive, direct flight, or both! Here...

For those of us that love to travel, it is natural to want to share that passion with our children. Taking family trips creates lifelong memories,...

Resilience is such a key aspect in character building. As a parent, you are required to work on building resilience in your children to set them up...

Often parents are worried about what their child will be when they grow up. So many times parents are focused on developing one aspect of their...

The holidays are here and, as a parent, I am always looking for ways to make the holidays about more than just presents. My family tries to focus on...

Supplements are probably unnecessary in most healthy children who are offered a good diet. If you were to mention a couple though - athletes will...

The short answer is WATER!

Let’s cover some basics first. Athletes are NOT normal people. They need MORE calories than a person the same age who goes to school and then home to...

Team sports were such a huge part of my life growing up. I started playing soccer in early elementary, swam swim team every summer, and went on to...

Play is one of the largest opportunities for youth to develop physically, mentally, and socially. There are a variety of different ways for youth to...

Is the overwhelming amount of candy on Halloween leaving you dreading Trick-or-Treating?!? We love using our costumes more than once - attending...

It seems that, as a preschool teacher, I find myself with the same challenge every year. How do I be a fun, exciting teacher but still keep order and...

It can be a daunting task to decide if preschool, and which preschool is right for both your child and family. Parents have to determine if it will...