Meet the Founder: Jessica Page, Founder of Just Focus Online Learning
Today we're joined by Jessica Page! Jessica's passion for math started in middle school, where she was inspired by a favorite teacher to become a peer tutor. Fueled by this early experience, Jessica went on to earn her degree in…
Meet the Founder: Pragathi Balasubramanian, Co-Founder of iris
Today we’re sharing a new Meet the Founder interview. Get ready to meet Pragathi Balasubramanian, Director of Product Development and Co-Founder of iris (I’m Represented in Schools), a computer scientist, product manager, UX designer, and a passionate advocate for migrant…
Meet the Founder: Edna Martinson, Co-Founder of Boddle Learning
Today, we launch our exciting NEW Meet the Founder blog series! Join us each week as we dive into the inspiring journeys of those shaping the future of education. This series is dedicated to inspiring you, sharing valuable insights, and…
VELA Con 2024: My Weekend with Education Rockstars
I recently had the incredible opportunity to take part in VELA Con 2024, the first national convening of the leading network of founders delivering alternatives to conventional schooling. VELA Con weekend was pure inspiration! I spent the weekend surrounded by…
4 Tips to Get Your Child Ready for Kindergarten + Back to School Books
The first days of school can be difficult, especially for kindergarteners entering a classroom for the very first time. At first they may feel anxious about parting with mom and dad. They might not know what to expect from the…
Summer Books for Kids and Parents too!
I know it’s summertime and you’re enjoying the last care free summer days but school will be back before we know it. As parents we know that there’s so much work that needs to be done to prep the kids…
Shop Top Back-to-School Trends & Enter Zulily’s #UniquelyZu Contest
Calling all parents of young designers… I know that right now we all have summer on our minds but before we know it, it’ll be time to start thinking about back-to-school. That’s why today I want to share with you…
5 Easy Tips to Get Ready For Back-To-School Right Now
This was an unprecedented school year for our kids. I don’t think any of us ever expected to have our kids learning from home. Once it was safe to return to school, many of us parents opted to continue distance…
Back to School Must-Haves for Kids Health, Learning and Play + Discount Codes
Do you have your school supplies ready to go? Today I want to share with you some great Back to School Must-Haves for kids health, learning and play. I’m sure you’ll want to add these to your back to school…
5 Activities to Get Kids Excited for a New School Year
A new school year can often mean that kids and teachers are nervous about getting back into gear. While some students are excited to see their friends and get involved, others might need more help to get engaged. Here are…
Back to School Essentials for an Easy School Year
Just like that… It’s back to school for NYC kids! This year we kept it simple when shopping for back to school. I also made sure to pick items that would make our school year easy and keep both kids…
Back to School Toy Trends from Radz and Bulls i Toy
Back to school is always an exciting time of year! School is well underway now and I couldn’t let more time go by without telling you all about the fun we had with these great back to school toy trends…