Battling Winter Boredom : Things to Do & Places to Go Posted On: December 7, 2017 As winter descends upon us with colder temperatures, windy weather, and early darkness, we can’t rely on a trip to the playground to break... Continue Reading
Encouraging Kids to Cultivate Gratitude on Thanksgiving Posted On: November 14, 2017 After begging for months, your child no longer wishes to attend the expensive gymnastics classes you sacrificed your Sunday mornings for. Slumped in... Continue Reading
Consign or Donate Your Used Kids’ Items at the Parent Talk Sale! Posted On: September 25, 2017 WHY CONSIGN AT THE SALE? We all see the posts on For Sale and parent groups on Facebook, and it often occurs to... Continue Reading
Beating the Back to School Blues Posted On: September 4, 2017 It’s that time of year again . . . Stay-at-home parents are popping corks and putting their feet up as the obligatory first-day-of-school photos... Continue Reading
Keeping Cool with the Kids This Summer – Area Splash Pads, Sprinkler Parks & Wading Pools Posted On: July 3, 2017 As summer temperatures rise, what better way to get the kids outdoors without overheating than hitting one of the many splash pads,... Continue Reading
Do Good, Have Fun, and Shop! Volunteer at the Spring Sale Saturday May 19th Posted On: May 12, 2017 Would you like to write something to be featured on the Parent Talk Blog? Send me an email! Laura.Perras.Realtor@gmail.com --> This weekend myself and countless others will be volunteering (and, of course, shopping!) at the 2018 Parent Talk Spring... Continue Reading
The Benefits of Boredom Posted On: April 17, 2017 April vacation is here! The kids are out of school and the weather is warm, great conditions for a family vacation. Alternately there are... Continue Reading
Teaching Kids Compassion Posted On: April 1, 2017 We all want our children to grow up to be kind, compassionate, happy adults. Research has shown that engaging in acts of compassion increases... Continue Reading
PT Volunteer Raffle Winner Does It All, But How? Posted On: February 22, 2017 Parent Talk’s new volunteer appreciation program has drawn its first raffle winner and . . . (drumroll) . . . Julie Hannon and her... Continue Reading
Make Meaning with Parent Talk this Holiday Season and Beyond Posted On: December 5, 2016 We all want to teach our children to be kind and generous, especially in today’s world. It can be both heartening and overwhelming to... Continue Reading