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Solution: Talking to Kids About School Shooting

by Editorial Team December 28th, 2012| Parenting Predicament
How do we help children feel safe and deal with their feelings after hearing about something terrible like the school shooting in Connecticut?

"The good news is that children and youth are usually quite resilient," says the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. However, they'll still need

National Tragedy

by Ronald A. Rowe December 19th, 2012| Elementary
The unthinkable tragedy that hit Newtown, Connecticut last week has no rational explanation, no silver lining, and no moral. It’s senseless and horrible and painful for everyone touched by it it. As parents of elementary children, we will be faced with the challenge of if, when, and how to

A Wish List for Teachers

by Lori Sciame December 11th, 2012| Elementary
Parents of elementary age children often wonder what to give teachers during the holiday season.  An apple tree ornament?  An inspirational plaque?  Or maybe a new pen and pencil set?  Sound boring?  It is!  This year, instead of buying something your child's favorite teacher will never use, opt instead

Taking Advantage of Opportunities: Teen’s View

by Jacob P. December 10th, 2012| Teen Perspective, Teens
I am beginning the initial stages of applying to St. Paul's Advanced Studies Program, a prestigious academic summer camp open to high school students from New Hampshire during the summer between 11th and 12th grade.  During the initial meeting at my high school, where students with qualifying

Stocking Stuffers for Preschoolers

by T Akery December 5th, 2012| Preschool
With Christmastime approaching, your preschooler is about halfway through the year. But if you aren't too keen on filling up their stocking full of sugar, there are a few things that will fit in their stocking that will help them finish out the school year. Most of these aren't

High Schools Sports: One Gender Acceptance?

by Sam P. December 4th, 2012| Teen Perspective, Teens
In high school there are numerous school teams that you can join.  Most larger schools have more teams varying from dance to lacrosse, but most smaller schools have only a few teams like football and a cheer squad.  When you think about high school sports you think of football

Predicament: Order of Operations

by Editorial Team December 3rd, 2012| Parenting Predicament
My first-grader has decided he wants to learn division. We've been doing things like dividing marbles among muffin tins, but should we go any farther, or will it interfere with his understanding of addition and subtraction?

Preschool Writing Skills

by T Akery November 27th, 2012| Preschool
By kindergarten, preschoolers are expected to know how to write their name. It isn't expected to be perfect but all the letters should be recognizable and in the right order. One of the tasks for preschool teachers is getting them to practice their name. It can be easy if

Not Sleeping: From the Teen’s View

by Jacob P. November 13th, 2012| Teen Perspective, Teens
Sleep and I are not exactly best friends. I am frequented by nights in which I have trouble falling asleep or am not tired when it's  time to go to bed.  As I write, it is 2:32 AM and I am not tired at all.  My story is a

Online Encyclopedias a Great Resource

by Lori Sciame November 12th, 2012| Elementary
For years, elementary children across the United States relied on a cumbersome set of encyclopedias for information on the world around them.  In fact, in hundreds of thousands of households, having a set of encyclopedias on a shelf in the living room had great meaning -- basically that the

Which Preschool Projects to Save

by T Akery November 9th, 2012| Preschool
Preschoolers bring home a lot of projects. At some point, the amount of paperwork becomes a little overwhelming. While you are proud of everything your preschooler has brought home, finding additional space among the toys, clothes, and other things is challenging. So here  are a few tips on deciding

Preschool Jobs

by T Akery November 1st, 2012| Preschool
Your preschooler typically has lots of fun learning the basics through a number of means. Craft projects, painting, coloring, and hands on manipulation are a few ways your preschooler gains experience in math, science, and reading. But there is one area that is directly geared toward teaching them responsibility
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