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Kindergarten Expectations for Preschoolers

by T Akery September 5th, 2012| Preschool
Preschools are designed to get your child ready for the challenges of kindergartners. The expectations on preschoolers are pretty high for their next year. Schools test their skills at the beginning of the year to determine if they are ready. Understanding a school's expectations for your preschooler will help

Over Padded: From the Teen’s View

by Jacob P. September 4th, 2012| Teen Perspective, Teens
Yesterday, the football gloves I ordered online arrived at my house.  I'm pretty excited that they got here, because my hands get destroyed during football season and I couldn't find the gloves I needed in any of the local stores (I play offensive and defensive line, so I needed

End of Summer Checklist

by Sam P. August 29th, 2012| Teen Perspective, Teens
It is almost that time again, school!  Nobody wants it to come, but at the same time we are all secretly wishing for it to come quick.  And most of us are wishing this so we can see our friends.  But in our last few days of summer, check

Habits to Establish Now

by Lori Sciame August 21st, 2012| Preschool
As your child begins his or her journey in school, work to establish habits that will pay off for years to come. Learning is hard work, so you need to instill habits in him or her so that tackling the required tasks can be accomplished successfully.  Everything from a

Back to (Middle) School

by Ronald A. Rowe August 17th, 2012| Tweens
Back to School time is almost upon us already. For parents of tweens, that means that means a jumbled mix of emotions as we send our children out into the unknown world of Middle School. Middle School is the toughest test yet of your child's ability to stay focused

Your Preschooler’s First Day

by T Akery August 15th, 2012| Preschool
The first day of preschool is a very emotional time for both you and your child. It is the moment when you realize that your baby is no longer a baby anymore. It is the moment when they begin their first big kid steps of not having a parent

Solution: Summer Math Loss

by Mrs. C. August 10th, 2012| Parenting Predicament
I think my nine-year-old has forgotten her multiplication facts since summer break began. Should we start reviewing them now, or is it better to wait till closer to September?

Longtime teacher Mrs. C. replies:

If your daughter truly had her multiplication facts committed to memory, she would not have forgotten them,

Sleeping Schedules for Preschoolers

by T Akery August 7th, 2012| Preschool
Sleep patterns differ from child to child. But with preschool looming ahead, your preschooler needs enough sleep to make it through their day. Tired, cranky preschoolers are harder for teachers to deal with and they tend to get into more trouble. So, the best way to set your preschooler

Predicament: Summer Math Loss

by Jane Wangersky July 30th, 2012| Parenting Predicament
I think my nine-year-old has forgotten her multiplication facts since summer break began. Should we start reviewing them now, or is it better to wait till closer to September?

Tweens Can Love History

by Lori Sciame July 11th, 2012| Tweens
As a tween, history class bored me to tears.  I despised learning about people and events that had  long since passed.  My viewpoint changed, however, when my parents and grandparents began taking me to places of historical significance in our home town and across the United States.  Suddenly, I

Starting Middle School

by Ronald A. Rowe July 6th, 2012| Tweens
Middle School is a time of transition, a time of growth, and a time of distraction. Tween boys are faced with a sudden influx of options - more sports, more extracurricular activities, more freedom to choose. Add in a sudden and inexplicable interest in girls and you've got a

Homework: A Parent’s Guide to Helping Out Without Freaking Out

by Ronald A. Rowe June 21st, 2012| Elementary
Homework: A Parents Guide to Helping Out without Freaking Out by Neil McNerney is exactly what the title implies. The book is structured to act as a resource manual for parents dealing with homework anxiety.

Homework is not a glorious work of prose. If you are looking for the next
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