Laura McCarthy-Ha
Laura McCarthy-Ha grew up in Connecticut, went to college in Worcester (yay Clarkies!) and returned to central MA 6 years ago after 10 years in DC. She's passionate about Early Childhood Education and loves to teach preschool. Right now, she stays home applying that passion to helping her 5 and 2.5 year old daughters grow. She loves baking, musical theater, being outside, and getting lost in the stories of books or tv shows.
Tips for Easing the Transition From Home to Preschool
The transition into preschool from staying at home can be a tricky leap for some little ones to take. They go from the comfort...
Strategies for Staying Organized as a Parent with ADD
Parenthood demands a mammoth amount of organization that tires any brain. Being a neurodiverse parent adds an extra layer of challenge to this feat....
Unique Ways to Celebrate Mother’s Day in Central Mass
Mother’s Days in my childhood were filled with trips to super-crowded brunch spots and/or showering my mom with homemade cards with my sisters while...
8 Fun Rainy Day Activities
April showers may bring May flowers, but April showers also bring rampant cabin fever and squirrelly kids! Here are eight boredom-busting, energy-funneling fun rainy...
Eco-Friendly Cleanup Hacks for Making Low-Mess Art with Kids
Before starting to stay home with my kids, I spent seven years in preschool classrooms collaborating with a variety of talented teachers. Besides possessing...
Simplifying Gift-Giving in a Big Family
The holidays come with so much joy and sometimes, so many demands. Simplifying gift-giving by changing over to Secret Snowflake exchanges between whole families...
Finding Myself in The Loss of My Mom
A few years before I had the chance to become a mom, I lost my mom. I was at her side when she passed,...