By Robyne Wood, Director and Founder of ROBYNE’S NEST As a young teen, I grew up in an extremely toxic and dysfunctional home with little to no parental or family support. To escape that unhealthy environment, I left home when I was 17 and finished high school on my own

By Jeanne Huybrechts, Chief Academic Officer, Stratford School Is there any sound more wonderful that a child’s laugh? Often when we think about children, we have a vision of fun, play, and laughter. Psychologists have reported that the laugh of an infant activates reward centers in a parent’s brain, reinforcing

Open October 27th – mid-January What do neon-colored ski outfits, a life–size yeti and thematic food, drinks, and décor all have in common? Each of these will be heavily on display at Kimpton Shorebreak Resort’s new winter pop-up bar, Pier Summit Ski Lodge – set to become one of the

“Play gives children a chance to practice what they are learning.” – Mr. Rogers, television personality Children naturally play for fun, yet during play they’re also building and practicing skills, creating and strengthening relationships, exploring and processing emotions, and so much more. Here, we’ll shine a light on five types