Running has wonderful benefits for your overall health. Improved mood, more confidence, and less stress are just to name a few. It can also help aid in the prevention of disease, depression, and helps manage a healthy weight. If running...
  I am a crazy woman, but there is a method to my madness. Really, stay with me on this one. The school year for our family starts this week. For many years, like most families, we relied on our local...
At Shady Side Academy’s two elementary schools, classes have never been limited by walls. Teachers in all grades and disciplines take lessons outside, where students can engage with nature and explore the world around them. The SSA Country Day School...
It's hard to believe that Winter Break is right around the corner and it will be 2018 before we know it! If you are starting to plan what your children are going to do during their time off from school,...
One of the cornerstones of Black History education is Slavery. It's the one thing you can pretty much guarantee that will make it in a history book. However even with almost universal coverage in education what is taught is...
Organic Valley isn’t like most companies. They are a cooperative owned by organic farmers, which means they all work together to produce the food and run the business. This has inspired a unique passion for doing what’s right for...
As a travel agent who sells a lot of cruises, I know there are so many components to a cruise that you have to make decisions about.  Do you want a balcony, what activities do you want available onboard,...
At this stage in my mommyhood, I wanted to share my feelings about the preschool world. When I started this post I wrote about the days leading up to preschool and how I was handling it and decided I...
We are on the hunt for a PreK program to enroll our three-year-old in for next school year. The one question we have posed to a number of educators is: “What apps can we download for him to play...
Early intervention can be an important part of your child’s life, and an important part of your journey as their parent or caregiver. As the trusted leader in providing early intervention services to families in Allegheny, Washington, and Westmoreland...

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