Middle school is the last place most of us want to return, but I voluntarily went back last month. My niece was struggling mightily with seventh grade. Her parents asked if I, a former teacher and an educational consultant, could help her tackle Zoom School. So I converted my kitchen table into a classroom and spent […]

The countdown is on for Spring Break 2021 and even during a pandemic, there are still opportunities to play safely! Whether you want to hunker down indoors, get outside or explore something new, we have you covered with these fabulous Spring Break offerings, categorized by geographic area. COVID restrictions are in place and many attractions […]

Katty Kay and Claire Shipman are on a mission: helping tween girls keep their confidence so they can be resilient, empowered adult women! As authors of The Confidence Code: The Science and Art of Self-Assurance – What Women Should Know, they’ve helped millions of adult women understand how to build their own confidence, but they frequently […]

The coronavirus pandemic didn’t stop the clock when it sent us home, especially not for teens. Young Coloradans are missing dances, internships and so much more.  Before the pandemic, 16-year-old Jak Rogoff regularly led homeroom activities at his high school in Lakewood. As a peer leader for the suicide prevention program, Sources of Strength, he guided […]

I just got back from taking my oldest daughter to college in Nashville, a trip I’d been dreading since…well…I guess since March 2020. Haley had come home on March 9, 2020, packed for a weeklong spring break. Ten months later she went back. The 2020 spring semester was scary, but easier – the school had […]

During this most challenging time, families continue to make many adjustments. Remote school and the additional screen time that comes with it bring more stress to our already stressful lives. Even the kids are getting tired of the screens.  And now, the #covidgap (a term referring to the potential loss of effectiveness in remote education) […]

At 14, aspiring singer King Bethel is used to being noticed and appreciated in a typical school setting. What happens when school is all online? Will he shine over a screen?  “Whenever I practiced with my school choir, we used to always listen to each other — the altos, tenors, sopranos,” the ninth-grader told Chalkbeat […]

With the start of fall, the Halloween season is now upon us! To help you get into the spirit of the season – and help you or your daughter find the perfect costume – Mighty Girl has pulled together many resources in our Halloween collections. In their newly launched 2020 Halloween Costume Guide, you can […]

Kids and teens all over the country are dealing with stress around back to school. Adults all over are working hard to support and help our wonderful youth. This week I feel lucky to be doing an event with Jane Fonda and the organization she founded almost 30 years ago that focuses on empowering youth. […]

At nine years old, Jahleesa Lawler is one of the youngest coaches for Platinum Divaz, a dance team based in Aurora. She’s been on the team for three years and she takes her role very seriously. “My way of coaching is like sometimes I’m nice, sometimes I get frustrated because they can’t learn the dances […]