“Time isn’t the main thing. It’s the only thing.” -Miles Davis We live in a world that applauds and celebrates being busy. Personally, I don’t believe that having a full schedule is, in itself, problematic. What is problematic, however, is not having enough time for the things that truly matter. Therefore, time management is a …
I must confess: the past two weeks have been really hard. As the days get shorter, darker, and more dreary, the long winter ahead is quickly becoming a reality. We will soon lose the respite that the outdoors has provided over the summer months. When we do, the reality of Corona will be inescapable. My …
“I can’t monitor my kids’ screen time during a pandemic!” It’s a sentiment that I’ve heard dozens of times since March, and maybe you have too. Maybe you’ve even said it. It’s understandable, and parents’ frustration and overwhelm makes complete sense. With so many restrictions on where we can go and what we can do, …
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This has been a WEIRD year. While there are a multitude of different challenges facing us all, one of the most difficult transitions for families has been adjusting to remote learning. Of course, that’s what happens with pandemics. We collectively make sacrifices, endure disappointments, and adjust. Or at least, we try to. Personally, I have …
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Danielle Elise is the Founder and Chief Community Officer of the All Black Creatives Foundation. She’s passionate about the art of the gathering and designs experiences for people to create, be inspired, be celebrated and find community. Through the All Black Creatives Foundation, she has designed community programming with brands like Adobe, Instagram, Google, and …
As the school year switches from in-person to almost completely online, many parents are settling into the realization that they’ll need to be far more hands-on than in past school years. Rather than organizing school pick-ups and drop-offs, then helping out with homework in the evening, many parents are now sitting alongside their children as …
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It’s no secret that this year has offered more simultaneous fluctuations than what many people have experienced in modern history. The work, home, and social elements of our lives shifted at once, as a collective. Change is nothing new; it’s an integral component to the human experience. Yet sometimes the phenomenon of things not working …
By far, 2020 is surely a year for the history books. Every element of our lives, even things that felt intrinsic and inherent to our days, have been altered. This includes the school year, and how parents are expected to navigate their children’s education. The most important and integral step when venturing into the new …
A common phrase states that, “the creative adult is the child who survived.” The idea that adulthood brings about a profound loss of innocence and playfulness is widely accepted by the masses who equate adulthood with the mundane.When we think back to childhood and youth, a group of emotions may arise. We may think of …
With the coronavirus global health pandemic still underway, many parents are grappling with the best ways to talk to their children about the school year. The world has collectively gone through a shift in our reality: busy days full of errands and trips have been traded for workdays at home and walks around the neighborhood. …
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