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“Hot cross buns” is the song you hear on repeat as your child plunks on the keys of the keyboard, over and over. Could learning to play this simple tune really be that important? Believe it or not, music lessons offer your child many benef...

With ever-increasing options and all the potential benefits associated with extra-curricular activities, it is easy to become overwhelmed. Our founders, Banu Akca and Zeynep Guney, have put together their tips on making the right choices to ke...

“My stomach hurts,” your child says in the mornings before school. You have an idea of what’s going on. It isn’t a stomach bug or indigestion. Your little one is struggling with back to school anxiety. Transition back to school can be stress...

Back to school is a busy time with about a million things to do. If you’re feeling overwhelmed and crazed by the clock’s constant ticking, telling you that time’s running out before school starts, we’re here to help! We’ve put together a check...

Where will your child go to school this year? Many schools are wonderful, however the search can be overwhelming and choosing a new school can feel intimidating. What should you be looking for in a new school? How can you be sure that you ma...

Summer. The kids are out of school and it’s time for them to relax. But, what’s most likely is that you’ll be hearing woeful whining within a week’s time off. “I’m bored,” they’ll say as they move around the house. No matter whether your kid...

Anywhere you look, it seems like there’s new advice about what your preschooler should be doing. “Screen time is bad, limit it to 30 minutes a day.” “Get them a head start on technology by buying them a tablet.” “Your child should be rea...

Ok, time to go,” you say cheerfully to your child. Then, you look down and realize your child still doesn’t have their shoes on. You sigh and crouch down to wrestle your child’s feet into their shoes. It never fails! Something’s always mis...