Wow! Are we really halfway through the school year already? For the teachers, students, and parents at St. Barnabas, the first half of the year has truly flown by. Of course, that’s usually what happens when we focus on being productive, mindful, and supportive of each other’s success. In honor of reaching this halfway point, we’d like […]
Category: Parenting Tips
3 Tips for a Smoother After-School Routine
Welcome back to a brand new school year! The energy on campus here at St. Barnabas Episcopal School is palpable. As excited as our students and teachers are to be back together again, we always notice that it takes a little while for them to reacclimate to the natural routines of the school year. Your kids […]
Why Your Kids Need You To Stay In-The-Know With Tech Trends
With each new generation comes new waves of technological advancement. Generations before us watched the horse and buggy turn to automobiles, gramophones become radios, and black and white television became colorized. The idea of technological evolution isn’t new. What is new and unique to today’s generations is the rapid nature of our evolution. In 40 […]
Avoid Family Drama Surrounding Technology In Your Home
Avoid Family Drama Surrounding Technology In Your Home Most generations of parents have the strange experience of raising their children in social and technological landscapes that differ greatly from how they grew up. As technology continues to advance more quickly, those differences between the experiences we have as children and the world our kids live […]
The Importance Of Family Media Contracts
The landscape of the Internet has changed dramatically over the last two decades. Many parents of current students grew up in the early years of the Internet before social media existed and when companies hadn’t gotten hip to all the ways they could capture our attention using technology. It can be hard to develop parenting […]
Navigating Technology: How Parents Can Set Boundaries and Monitor Their Kids’ Media Habits
By now, it’s clear that technology has completely changed the landscape in which children are growing up. In fact, we’re integrating technology into education today more than ever. As much as you try, it’s impossible to keep them from it. Instead, let’s change the conversation around technology from one about restriction to one where you […]
Maximize Joy And Minimize Stress This Holiday Season
Congratulations, we’ve made it to the most wonderful time of the year! This season is jam-packed with joy, love, and Christmas magic like none other, but it also has the potential to fall off the rails pretty quickly. At its core, this season is about hope and community, but it’s easy to lose sight of […]
Ideas for Indoor Summer Fun With Your Middle Schoolers
We’ve made it halfway through the summer, and now we’re at the point where the heat pushes us back into our homes rather than inviting us outside. If you have a middle schooler at home, you may be scrambling for new and interesting ways to keep them cool and entertained for the next month. We’ve […]
3 Creative Easter Activities To Do With Your Children
There is so much joy to be found in parenting young children. They bring so much innocence and excitement to each holiday and special event. As parents, we have the unique opportunity to introduce them to important topics in fun and engaging ways that help them understand at their developmental level. While all of this […]
3 Tips for Spending Great Quality Time With Your Children Over Winter Break
Winter break is fast approaching, so families will have the opportunity to spend a lot more time together! Is there anything better than soaking up the excitement of the holidays with your kids? It’s easy for the holidays to get so busy and overwhelming with activity planning, meal prepping, and gift shopping that we forget […]
