Rachel ChinSep 3, 20212 minLet them be loudMy kids were LOUD. But within the loudness, they were learning to speak up, and losing with style.
Rachel ChinJul 22, 20213 minIt’s time to refuelWe left the safety of home that we’ve so carefully clung to for the past year, and giddily shared the anticipation of adventure.
Rachel ChinApr 17, 20214 minReady. Set. “Thanks!” Teacher Appreciation Week is May 3 through May 7. How are you planning to #thankateacher?
Rachel ChinMar 14, 20213 minOn this day last yearOne year ago, March 13, 2020, is a memorable day for me. It was a Friday. It’s the last day I dropped my kids off for a regular school day.
Rachel ChinFeb 5, 20212 minOur first week of in-person schoolAll three of my kids are back at in-person school this week for the first time this school year.
Rachel ChinDec 23, 20203 minOverheard on third grade virtual schoolDuring the middle of an intense math lesson, a student interrupts with: “I have a quick question – what’s a nephew?"
Rachel ChinNov 6, 20204 minRemote-learning tips for parentsPractical tips for making at-home learning a success for your kids A friend recently reached out to me for advice on remote-learning. Her...
Rachel ChinOct 30, 20202 minHow to make Halloween 2020 a blast!Fun family activities, scary movies and clever trick-or-treating ideas It’s the day before Halloween 2020, and my social media pages are...
Rachel ChinSep 25, 20203 minTake a load off, parentsI can’t even begin to describe the level of effort required to stay sane while my kids are in remote school.
Rachel ChinAug 7, 20203 minTips for finding a short-term rentalEarlier this year, I found myself in a bit of a pickle. I was selling my current home, but our new home wouldn’t be ready for another four
Rachel ChinJul 20, 20205 minReopening schools: It’s an impossible choice, but let’s look at the dataSend your children to school this fall, or opt for remote-only school from home – for many parents, it's an impossible choice.
Rachel ChinJul 11, 20205 minWhy is his mouse clicking so loud?My husband and I take advantage of the quiet morning hours by getting as much work done as possible before our three kids wake up.
Rachel ChinJun 21, 20202 minYou might get the big fork today, dadHappy Father’s Day I have three kids that take turns setting the table for dinner each day. Somewhere along the way, it turned into an...
Rachel ChinJun 12, 20202 minProjects to keep your kids active and engaged during summer breakIt's summer 2020, and my three school-age kids will be home the ENTIRE summer. No camps. No trips. Just me. And dad. And them.
Rachel ChinMay 10, 20203 minHappy Mother’s DayHappy Mother’s Day to each and every type of mother in this frightening and unusually cleaner world today.
Rachel ChinMay 10, 20202 minWhat a house closing looks like during stay-at-home ordersWe did it. We closed on the sale of our home on the last day of Denver’s stay-at-home order during the coronavirus pandemic.
Rachel ChinMay 1, 20204 minHas it really only been one week?CORONAVIRUS DIARIES: MARCH 20, 2020 Is this the new normal? It’s so different from the old normal. You know, the one we had THREE DAYS AGO?
Rachel ChinApr 24, 20201 minWebsites your kids will love (that won’t make parents cringe)Websites that are home-runs for my kids (and me). When they want screen time, I just send them to this page.
Rachel ChinApr 24, 20202 minCan I sell my home amid COVID-19 restrictions? Do your research, but don't worry, there are actually lots of options available to you.
Rachel ChinApr 22, 20206 minHow I sold my home using ZOOM during the coronavirus lock-down We assumed this would delay the sale of our home. But we were wrong. Within just a few days, we had two strong offers.