Category: Community

Villa di Maria: Tell us a bit about your family. Suzanne Miller: We are a family who LOVES to travel and will do so as much as possible. Our oldest, Margot, visited NYC, the OBX twice, and 6 countries in her first 10 months. Having new experiences and meeting new people is something we love to do … Continue reading “Who We Are: Suzanne and Paraig Farrell”

This past weekend, Villa di Maria celebrated its 50th Anniversary on a beautiful evening with a hoe down! There was live music, line dancing, great food, drinks, and wonderful company. See a whole heap ‘o photos below! Related posts: Get Ready for the Hoedown! Villa di Maria staff, parents, and alumni: you don’t want… Who … Continue reading “Hoe Down!”

During the first Elementary Parent Education Night here at Villa di Maria, Directresses Megan Eilers, Anna Schwind, and Rebecca Callander discussed “Conscious Social Growth of the Elementary Child,” including the complex characteristics of the 2nd plane child. While an attempt to recap the fantastic, informative (and indisputably entertaining) evening would certainly fall short, an important … Continue reading “Modeling and Facilitating Conflict Resolution: What Parents Can Do at Home”

As part of a series we’re calling Who We Are, we’re working to build and connect our community by interviewing the talented, dynamic parents and staff who make up the people of Villa di Maria. Today, we meet the charismatic, musical Kiley and Steve Kozel who share their sacred Sunday night tradition and what they love … Continue reading “Who We Are: JoAnne & Kyle Cronan”

The Fort Builders use muscle and mental power, individual and communal strength; they make rules, break rules, argue, agree, build, and imagine. There is more involved than first meets the eye in building these forts – these spaces that children return to, build on to, and take pride in time and time again. Below, a … Continue reading “The Fort Builders”