The Journal

Summer Travel

We, like so many families, are traveling this summer. For us it’s a trip to Australia to reunite with family after three years of separation due to covid. I, like many parents, are always on the lookout for alternatives to...

Juneteenth

Knowledge is the key towards doing better and being better for our future generation. This work starts today. Talking and teaching ourselves and our children about ALL history is important for ALL to move forward. Picking and choosing what we...

National Safety Month

Navigating the conversation about the recent gun violence with young children in an age-appropriate manner is something many parents are struggling with right now. We get it!! I am a parent, and even I am at a loss for words...

June Bright Leader

This month's Bright Leader is Ashton Mota. ⭐After coming out at age 12, Ashton got to work publicly speaking about being a black, Dominican-American transgender teen. He started the Gay Straight Alliance at his middle school, became a Human Right...

Safety

As a parent, we want to protect our kids and shield them from the world they live in. I personally would like to wrap Poppy in bubble wrap and not let her out of the house until she's 30, but...