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Every July, it starts. The back-to-school emails begin showing up in our inboxes, school supply displays magically appear in the middle of Target, and parents everywhere begin thinking about preschool, childcare schedules, and social media starts reminding us that summer is "almost over."

How do you balance work with family vacations? What happens when grandparents visit? What if camp doesn't start until July? Or you only need childcare a few days each week? For many families, summer doesn't fit neatly into a Monday-through-Friday routine. And that's okay.

Fast-forward to toddlerhood, and suddenly my worldly, curry-loving baby would only eat three things: buttered noodles (but only the right shape), chicken nuggets, and extremely expensive berries. Any attempt to deviate resulted in a hunger strike that could rival a political protest. It was soul-crushing. AND, did I mention expensive? At one point, I subscribed to one of those fancy pre-made meal services for toddlers. I was desperate. She ate exactly none of it. I cried. She

The swingset was no longer her world. It was a relic of a stage we had passed through, just like the play kitchen with its tiny plastic food, the beloved books now gathering dust, the clothes folded away in bins marked “baby,” even though there won’t be another baby to pass them down to. The passage of time doesn’t always announce itself with birthdays, holidays, or first days of school. Sometimes, it sneaks in through these small, quiet refusals. The “too littles” and the “I

In the parenting journey, creating a sleep routine for our little ones is more of an art than a strict science. As a parent, I know firsthan

Le Village Learners will open just 3 minutes west on Irving Park Road. Our sunny little center will focus on kids 3.5 years to Kindergarten

I’ve gotten a lot of questions about the styles of curriculum and my impression of them—so I thought I’d share them here and how they kind o

Some tips and tricks on how to potty train your kiddo--Le Village style.