Ages + Stages

Our Distance Learning Tip of the Week on Instagram is brought to you by Spring Charter Schools. Their mission is to empower students by fostering their innate curiosity, engaging their parents, and promoting optimum learning by collaboratively developing a personalized...

Encore Creative Arts Camp is OPEN and ENROLLING for 2020 IN-PERSON camp sessions. YES, you read that right, Mama. In-person summer camps are back and you can be sure they have implemented all the required precautions (and then some) surrounding...

If you are, as a white parent like me, looking for resources to help you have conversations with your children about race, you are not alone. Below I offer what I hope can be a starting place for those...

As a mom to six kids and always on the go, I have to stay organized and rely on schedules. This is key in making sure each day runs fairly smoothly for our large family. However, since the  COVID-19...

We know how hard the last 6 weeks have been for everyone. The transitions and sacrifices we have all had to make have been challenging to say the least. Which is why we are SO excited to launch the Staycay Giveaway...

Working from home with a toddler is no joke. Keeping them safe and occupied and entertained and educationally stimulated all day every day is a challenge unlike any other. So I’ve spent the last 3 years perfecting our playroom...

Resilient is a word that is often used to describe military children because of their ability to withstand the adverse situations of the military lifestyle. "Adapt and overcome" is a mantra that speaks to their resilience and encourages perseverance...

Since San Diego Children’s Discovery Museum temporarily closed on March 13th, our team has ramped up efforts to provide online resources parents and children can use at home—making sure that the museum’s hands-on learning experience lives on. Each day, the...

For many of us, and our kids, Disneyland is our happy place. It’s the place we go to escape the stress of everyday life. So, what do you do when you can’t get to the happiest place on earth?...

Article written by: Terri Novacek, Executive Director for Element Education We have become a codependent society. We depend on others to provide care, education, and food for our families. While lower-income families rely on the government for basic needs and...

Are your kids going stir-crazy? I know mine are, but I only have so many crafts in my back pocket. Check out some online activities and stay connected with us as we all find our new normal. If you...

My daughter just turned 5 and started Early Admission Kindergarten in January of this year. As a result, she is quickly blossoming into quite the social butterfly. She is always excited to return to school on a Monday morning...