I am a musician who writes, records and performs songs for kids (both live and in video form). I’ve composed the music and lyrics for three family musicals, and I also write stories for kids incorporating the songs I’ve written.
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Back-to-School Lunch Ideas: How to Pack Lunches Like a Pro
Packing lunches and snacks can often go last on the list of back-to-school preparation, but they are vital to helping kids thrive at school. Including your kids in back-to-school preparations as much as possible will help them, and you, mentally prepare. One way to do that is to brainstorm school lunch ideas with your kids, and have kids help grocery shop for ingredients. These tips will help you get ready for school by learning to pack lunches like a pro.
How to Pack a Healthy Lunch that Your Picky Preschooler Will Eat
Why then is so much of it returned home uneaten or half-eaten? It doesn’t have to be. You can reduce the amount of wasted food in your preschooler’s lunch box by shifting your mindset with these tips:
Interview with Frances England, Grammy-Nominated Songwriter and Mom
I’m a mother of two who was planning on being a librarian until my career took a U-turn into the music world twelve years ago. I made a fundraiser CD for my son’s preschool called Fascinating Creatures, a collection of indie-folk songs for kids and their grown-ups.
Is it Just a Treat? Your Kids and Sugar
My favorite part of working so closely with families is that I get to help them see the small ways they can improve their loved ones’ health – especially the kids!
All My Kids Do is Fight: What to Do?
Look, siblings are like roommates who never chose each other. Sometimes it will be cool, other times not so cool.
As for the “stay-out-of-it-or-get-into-it” – As I always say, you are there to mentor. If your kids are fighting they need help, so help them.
Homework Tips for the New School Year
A new school year brings promise. In an effort to nurture the enthusiasm, I have a few strategies to help your children get through homework quickly, and hopefully, painlessly for you!
Ask Dr. Gramma Karen: An Interview with Christine Crosby
Grand Magazine’s Christine Crosby recently wrote and posted an article titled, “Here Are My Thoughts About Separating Children From Their Families.”