Working and Co-Oping: Finding the Balance
by Brooke Blanchard My grandmother - a lifelong New Yorker - was as tough as she was warm. She lived through the depression, lost her brother in the South Pacific,…
February 28, 2019
CCNS is CLOSED today, February 6, 2019 due to weather.
Please stay home and stay safe today! As a reminder, CCNS follows the SLC school district in regards to closings.
February 6, 2019
Celebrating Love
I had a chance to playfully help him express his love, but in a way that I'd especially love to hear it.
February 1, 2019
Keeping the Winter Blues Away
By Megan Corrent December was such a magical time. Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or just enjoy the extra days off and the beautiful lights, most of us can…
January 6, 2019
How To Talk To Children About Race
How to Talk to Children About Race University of Utah professor provides 10 tips for discussing race and culture with small children Although children don’t come with instruction manuals there…
November 30, 2018
Elephant heard as a community
The Transplant Family: Finding a Herd
We have a saying: “It takes a village to raise a child.” Whether the phrase evolved from an African proverb or Native American lore, it speaks to our natural instinct…
November 1, 2018
Trick or Treat?
Halloween is just around the corner, and if you’re anything like me, you’re terrified. I consider myself to be somewhat of a “health nut,” which looks like me giving…
October 3, 2018
Outdoor Crafts for Kids
Spring is officially here and Summer is right around the corner. With the warmer weather, I can’t wait to send my kids outside to play, to soak up a little…
April 11, 2018
What Do We Want For Our Kids?
When I drill down to what I really want for my children, I want them to have deep connections to others, resilience, and a voice. By resilience, I mean the…
April 11, 2018
Outdoor Play is More Than Fun
I participate in a moms' group where we support and encourage each other in our parenting endeavors. At one of our meetings, we were challenged to complete this phrase, “My…
April 11, 2018