Perhaps due to stranger danger, perhaps due to overly cautious parenting, plenty of children have no idea how to introduce themselves to others or even to speak up for themselves when meeting someone new. College professors say even plenty of young adults don’t know how to properly greet others or introduce themselves and it actually… Read more »
It’s surprisingly easy to create a reader. And surprisingly easy not to. So when reading is what helps you learn subjects, it’s a fairly significant skill to master, right?
Homework, shmomework! But it’s gotta get done, right? What do you do when your kid has a lot of homework on the weekend like studying for a big math test on Monday or finally getting together that project for history class? Ann Dolin, author of Homework Made Simple: Tips, Tools and Solutions for Stress-Free Homework… Read more »
Section(s):
One-Minute Parent
Age(s):
6 - 8 Years, 9 - 12 Years
When your child struggles to learn concepts, find surprising success by turning those concepts into playful ditties!
Going Spank-Free Scott Tennant, a 31-year-old marketing manager, remembers the first time he spanked his oldest child, who was 15 months old at the time. “I was writing a newspaper story on my laptop and she kept touching the computer’s electrical cord. I told her, ‘No,’ three or four times, and finally I swatted her… Read more »
Filed Under:
Development
Age(s):
4 - 5 Years
Your preschooler’s mind is like a sponge, eager to explore and understand. Take advantage of this time in your child’s life to give him a thirst for life-long learning.
Filed Under:
Development
Age(s):
2 - 3 Years
Stop complaining about what your child’s not getting at school and start taking matters into your own hands today.
Thirteen-year-old Jared Cobb describes himself as an “intuitive” student. He receives straight A’s in eighth grade and next year, as a freshman in high school, he’ll enter five honors classes. What’s the secret of his success? “I always put studying ahead of everything,” says Cobb. “If I think I have a lot of homework, I… Read more »
Everything you’ve ever wanted to know about standardized tests.
Age(s): 6 - 8 Years, 9 - 12 Years, Teens
There’s no doubt that the way you approach learning at home — or not — will carry forward with your kids into the classroom.
Age(s): 6 - 8 Years
