Our founder Cristy Clavijo-Kish joined Psychotherapist, Development Expert, Mom, Wife, founder of Stop Parenting Alone and contributor for our Ask Lina column, Lina Acosta Sandaal on Facebook to host a LIVE series titled Why “Parents Just Don’t Understand” where they discussed the current state of families across the country especially those that are social distancing,… [Read More]
Mind, Body, Soul Parenting
My Experience with Autism in Elementary School: The Real Life Accounts of Julian Alexander Guas
Before I even started going to school, a staffing specialist told my parents to put me in a special education classroom setting because I would never be able to succeed in a regular classroom setting. My parents, however, made sure that I would get the help that I needed in a regular class setting instead… [Read More]
Sweet Dreams: Tips to Help Your Child Get a Good Night Sleep
Our friends over at SleepHelp.org, a site created by insomniacs for insomniacs shared an interesting new series they created with us. The series is focused on helping children get more sleep so they can be well rested and ready to conquer the next day. It will also help you keep your sanity!! You can check… [Read More]
[VIDEO] This Mobile App Allows Students to Report Bullying Anonymously
Bullying is an epidemic in schools today, but Port Arthur ISD is taking the lead in ensuring students’ and parents’ concerns don’t go unnoticed. The 100 percent anonymous reporting tool allows students to ‘See Something, Do Something’, and encourages students to report on bullying, cyber bullying, harassment, dating violence, school threats, drug/alcohol usage, and other… [Read More]
5 Simple Steps to Ensure Your Child's Good Oral Health
Did you know tooth decay is the most common childhood disease? The good news is that tooth decay is almost 100 percent preventable at an early age. February is National Children’s Dental Health Month, and it’s a great time to call attention to the benefits of good oral health. Healthy teeth are important for overall… [Read More]
Short-Form STEM Series "What's Good" Available Now On PBS Kids' Digital Platforms For Parents
Brand Programming Studios (BP Studios), a strategic and creative content studio, founded by award winning Executive Producers Geoffrey DeStefano and Alejandro Lopez, is celebrating the launch of a new groundbreaking digital series of video shorts called What‘s Good. The six-episode digital series is about inspiration, information and the power of science. What’s Good introduces parents and caregivers to the… [Read More]
[SHOPPING] 12 Books for Tweens to Inspire Love of Travel
Never is too early to bring the world to the hands of children thruogh books – and more so when the books are illustrated and full of fun facts of the best cities around the world. We have curated this list of 12 books that will inspire the love of travel for tweens….and you can… [Read More]
[VIDEO] New Season of "SciGirls" Features Bilingual Science Fun for Tweens
SciGirls soars into its fourth season on PBS, inspiring bright and curious kids to explore science, technology, engineering and math, or STEM. But this new season has a special twist: while still firmly focused on STEM, these six new episodes celebrate the language and culture of the fast-growing and youngest racial/ethnic group in the United States: Hispanics! The… [Read More]
[Ask Lina] [Video] What's the best way to discpline young children?
Ask Lina is a special editorial series where we invite you to send us your parenting questions in the comments below and our teen & tween emotional expert, Lina Acosta Sandaal, gives you tips that will help you navigate these crucial “in-between years.” This story was originally published in Stop Parenting Alone’s Blog. The top question our… [Read More]
[Ask Lina] What to expect on the first weeks of elementary school?
“Ask Lina” is a special editorial series where we invite you to send us your parenting questions in the comments below and our teen & tween emotional expert, Lina Acosta Sandaal, gives you tips that will help you navigate these crucial “in-between years.” This story was originally published in Stop Parenting Alone’s Blog. You probably… [Read More]