I once heard someone from a small #NorthernMinnesota town talk about the "storm homes" in the community where he grew up. Kids who lived...

In the park, I overheard a little girl call out to her mom, "My sister isn't social distancing!". Sure enough, the toddler-in-question...

My four-and-a half year old granddaughter, in response to a direction from me, told me “You aren’t responsible for me; only my mom and...

Wearing Masks is social story from challengingbehavior.org that tells children in easy-to-understand language why it is important to wear...

We have a rooster. We thought we had seven female chickens but they were little chicks so it was pretty hard to know for sure. They are...

My four-and-a-half year old granddaughter was going on a pretend trip with her two-year-old sister on Saturday and I heard her say, "Do...

I live on a farm sometimes and I live in a city sometimes. I know that that gives me great privilege which I try not to minimize. In...

I have been sheltered in place since early March, like many of you. I've had limited exposure to others outside of groceries and...

We are all experiencing anxiety and apprehension as we face the unknown factors in our country because of CoVid19. If you are like me,...

Have you played Hide or Seek with a small child lately? It has been a long time for me, until recently. Twice in the past week I was part...

The media has continued to cover Kobe Bryant's life nearly a month after the devastating news of the helicopter crash that took nine...

I have been thinking a lot lately about a phrase I read recently: "Walk long enough and we all trade places'. It has particular meaning...

The Americans with Disabilities Act turns 30 this year and has been significant in improving access to higher quality child care for many...

Along with the Americans with Disabilities Act of the early 1990s came the concept of 'person-first' or 'child-first' language. In early...

I spent time recently with some young professional moms who were experiencing something I honestly thought was over: shaming from other...

Congress is still getting some work done in the midst of impeachment and partisanship showmanship. https://www.alreporter.com/2019/11/07...