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Sarah Brendle, guest blogger My name is Sarah Brendle. I have 3 children ages 11, 17, and 19. Below is an interview with my daughter, Phoebe. I asked her a few questions about how living during the pandemic of COVID-19 has affected her. Phoebe currently attends our public middle school in-person. She is in 6th...Read More
Natalie Grebe By the time February is wrapping up, most people are more than ready for the change to Spring. Tired of being cooped up indoors and ready for better weather, many of us get the Winter Blues. With true Springtime weather not likely for many weeks, break through the last few weeks of...Read More
Guest Blogger Sarah Brendle Looking back on my own experiences as an assistant director, I remember the many families we guided through the transition process. I would say the most difficult promotion for both children and parents was the move from infant to toddler care. Once a baby was settled into their infant classroom, I...Read More