January 2025 Family Spotlight:
The Friedman Family
Hello, Children’s School family! We are the Friedman family – Max (dad), Maggie (mom), Brooks (age 3), Ava (age 1), and Maple (our dog).
Brooks is in the Red Room with Mrs. Belau and Mrs. Loomis. He loves the playground, especially the dump truck and mud kitchen. He enjoyed the recent trip to the Make Shop, where he made a "super power tower" and told us about putting gummy bears on the light projector! At home, we love hearing him sing “We had a good day at school…” and greet us with “Bonjour” from French Fridays. He comes home with a pile of sand in his shoes, which is a sign of a good day!
Max and Maggie are both originally from Pittsburgh. In 2019, Max and Maggie moved back from New York City to Pittsburgh with plans to start a family and enjoy life close to friends and family. Max joined Google’s Pittsburgh team, while Maggie works remotely for Johnson & Johnson.
We settled in Shadyside and enjoy biking to the farmer’s market, playing with Maple at Mellon Park, trying new restaurants, and spending time with our family and friends. Brooks loves to play basketball, make pancakes, and run fast like a superhero.
We love to travel as well. This past summer, we spent a month in Aspen, where Brooks enjoyed hiking, riding the gondola, and playing in the creek. Brooks and Ava also love digging in the sand in Florida, savoring New York bagels, and finding the nearest ice cream shop.
We are so grateful to be part of the Children’s School community and look forward to getting to know everyone! Wishing everyone a happy and healthy New Year!