Archive for the ‘Blog’ Category
Laundry Hacks for Busy City Families: How to Save Time Without Cutting Corners
August 15th, 2025
Juggling work, school drop-offs, errands, and family time leaves little room for laundry. It piles up fast, and before you know it, you’re out of clean socks. That’s where a few time-saving laundry hacks can make all the difference. These ideas don’t sacrifice quality. They just help you get through ...
Tips to Help Your Child Get a Positive Jumpstart on the School Year by Dr. Emily Levy, Founder & Director, EBL Coaching
August 8th, 2025
Summer is a time for fun in the sun, relaxing days, and outdoor play. Yet the school year is just around the corner and many children have trouble with the transition from a laid back summer to a more structured fall. Try some of the ideas below to help your ...
Beyond the Diaper Years: Setting Up a Future for You and Your Kids
July 7th, 2025
Motherhood after 35 brings a different kind of focus. Many later-in-life moms are more established in their careers, more thoughtful with their choices, and more aware of the bigger picture. That includes long-term planning—something that’s often pushed aside during the hectic baby years. Between daycare costs, mortgage payments, and student loans, ...
Vacation Strategies for Children with ADHD by Dr. Emily Levy Founder & Director EBL Coaching
July 3rd, 2025
Going on vacation with a child who has ADHD can be overwhelming. There’s planning, packing, organizing, changing routines, and so many other factors that go into this process. Try some of the ideas below to help your child enjoy their time away and have a great vacation. Before the trip Visual calendars Children ...
The Cognitive and Cultural Benefits of Bilingualism for Children
June 30th, 2025
It is no surprise to anyone that bilingualism offers numerous cognitive advantages for children. According to the Beverly Hills Lingual Institute, speaking two or more languages enhances critical thinking abilities, concentration, multitasking skills, and even delays the onset of dementia. Bilingual individuals often have better job prospects and higher earning ...
Start Your Second Act By Shannon Russell (Book Excerpt)
June 11th, 2025
Live Life Without Regret The magic behind checking all the boxes in life and choosing yourself along the way is that if you do, you ultimately have no regrets at the end of the day. Isn’t that what we all want for ourselves? As a very self-aware person, I know what I ...
Tips for Avoiding the Summer Slide by Dr. Emily Levy Founder & Director EBL Coaching
May 27th, 2025
Summer is a time for outdoor play, fun in the sun, and relaxation. Yet it is also a time when many kids experience significant learning loss from a lack of consistent instruction. In fact, research tells us that students may lose two months of reading skills and three months of math ...
Connecting with Your Child: A Guide for Working Parents
May 19th, 2025
In today's fast-paced world, parenting is more demanding than ever. Screens dominate free time, schedules are packed with activities, and attention spans are shorter. But for working parents, the challenge of staying emotionally connected with their children can feel even more daunting. Between long hours at the office, daily commutes, ...
The Montessori Way, Revised and Expanded: An Education for Life; A Comprehensive Guide for Parents and Teachers by Tim Seldin (Book Excerpt)
May 14th, 2025
FRONTLIST | On Sale Date: June 24, 2025 ISBN: 9780760392775 Quarry Books GRACE, COURTESY, AND AWARENESS Montessori students learn practical lessons in everyday courtesy and respect, such as how to greet someone, enter a room, offer an apology, and ask if they can join an activity. Kindness and courtesy are vital practical life skills. ...
The Last Parenting Book You’ll Ever Read by Meagan Francis (Book Excerpt)
May 8th, 2025
Share, but self-protect. It’s a sad but incontrovertible fact that not everyone in your inner circle is going to be the right person to talk to about what’s going on in your family. We all bring our own upbringing, experiences, expectations, and biases to our relationships, and I’ve found that sometimes ...
