Letter from the EDITOR
March 1, 2020While preschool/daycare is scary (maybe more for us parents than our kids), the social, emotional and academic growth children gain from the experience is indisputable. My only recommendation: find a program that fits your child’s needs and has amazing teachers.
West Side Mother and Head of School Illuminates a Unique Educational Environment
February 29, 2020Jenn Schoepf, West Side Montessori (WSM) Head of School, always knew she wanted to be a teacher. Twenty-five years ago, with a newly acquired Bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education, Schoepf walked into WSM seeking her first teaching job. Finding that the Montessori method embodied her passion for education, Schoepf went on to earn her Master’s degree in Early Childhood Education with Montessori emphasis.
Diving In With SafeSplash + SwimLabs Swim School
February 29, 2020SafeSplash + SwimLabs Swim School teaches water safety and swimming skills. The Holland location is one of a number of branches across North America — but the only one in Northwest Ohio — teaching swimming skills.
Letter from the Editor: Healthy Comes in Many Sizes
January 1, 2020The New Year is when we make resolutions, plan for the upcoming year, and recommit to maintaining our health. As a type-A mama, I thrive by setting goals, and as a yoga teacher, I love the
excitement of yogis attacking their wellness goals with zeal.
Rare Childhood Illness on the Rise: What You Need to Know About Acute Flaccid Myelitis
January 15, 2019It’s estimated that less than one to two in a million children in the United States will contract AFM every year. So exactly what is the condition and how can you protect your family from contracting it?