Time to Find a Summer Camp is Now
Despite frigid temperatures and unexpected snow in some parts of the country, now’s the time to start thinking summer—camps that is. Summer camps are one of the best ways to keep kids physically engaged and intellectually stimulated when they are out of school. For many moms, sending their kids to summer camp is unthinkable. On [...]
Homework Help: Where to Get it
Helping your child with his or her 3rd grade math assignment may have been a cinch; it may have even given you a little ego boost. But as your kids progress to higher grades, things will get far more difficult—for child and parent alike. Not only is it completely embarrassing when you don’t understand your [...]
Best Ways to Support Your Kids’ Education
In many wealthy suburban schools the term “helicopter parent” elicits headaches in teachers and principals. It refers to parents who are so involved with their kids’ education that they seem to be always hovering above them. Yes, this is probably overkill and I’m not suggesting that you adopt this practice. But I will suggest that [...]
5 Ways to Supplement Your Child’s Education This Year
The New Year is underway and with it comes a flurry of resolutions. For most people, these tend to center around health (diet and exercise). But for me, it is a time to think about what I can do to further my children’s education. I like to think about what has and hasn’t worked for [...]
Music Makes Us Human
You don’t want to sit there crying like a sap in the middle of a church, but sometimes it just happens. At least, that’s what happened to me recently as I watched my ten-year-old son Alexander, a budding drummer and percussionist, perform in his first band concert. There were a few reasons for the tears. [...]
When Your Kid Transfers Schools Midyear: How to Help Your Child Deal with being the ‘New Kid’
Attending a new school is a nerve-wracking experience for most kids. But a mid-year school transfer can be even more traumatic. After all, when you show up as the new kid in the middle of the year, all eyes are on you. And being the new kid, there’s always the fear that you won’t fit [...]
The 10 Best Gifts for Young Mathematicians
Who knew there were so many cool math games? As a parent and home-school teacher, I have the difficult challenge of keeping math interesting and exciting for my kids, so discovering games like these makes my job so much easier. Last year, my first grader was really starting to struggle with math. Then one day, [...]
The 10 Best Gifts for Young Scientists
Christmastime is the perfect opportunity to help encourage your young science lover to explore the subject and pursue his or her dreams. Instead of buying lots of poor-quality toys, why not concentrate on just a few educational toys that promote learning, and which your child will enjoy for a longer period of time? Here are [...]
10 Ways to Teach Your Kids About Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving has, and probably always will be, my favorite day of the year. It is a time for gathering together with family and friends—those whom we hold closest to our hearts. Although I try to teach my kids to be thankful everyday, the reality is that our lives are sometimes hectic and we often forget [...]
Basic Math Skills: How to Teach Your Kids Math With Money
In today’s economy, new graduates and job hunters need all the advantages they can get, and most employers agree that they need workers with outstanding math and language skills. Unfortunately, Hispanic students lag behind their peers on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) scale . So, as a community we need to make an [...]
