DaisyMae VanValkenburghMar 6, 20202 minGetting Parents On Board With Social MediaParents and social media don’t always get along. Your child’s school might be starting to incorporate social media into their homework assig
Megan PietruszewskiDec 15, 20195 minParents: Giving feedback that encourages child growth and effort“You’re a natural! Great job, honey. You’re one of the best writers in the class.” At its surface, this praise is encouraging. It’s enthu...
Megan PietruszewskiJul 10, 20196 min10 Strategies to Encourage WritingIs writing learnable? Absolutely. Andrew Bennett says, “Great writers aren’t great first-drafters. They’re great rewriters.” Writing skil...
DaisyMae VanValkenburghMay 29, 20192 minFinding the Right Environment for Your Child's EducationMost parents think of helping their child’s education pertaining to their personal cognitive skills, another issue can be where they learn.
Megan PietruszewskiMay 16, 20194 minEnjoying Summer AND Staying on Track: Reading Trackers & ChallengesYearbook signings. Cleaning out desks and lockers. End of the year parties and the sweet sound of the final bell! The end of the school y...
DaisyMae VanValkenburghMay 1, 20193 minGetting the Most Out of Your Child's EducationWhen a child starts their first year of school, it can be daunting for both the child and parent, and even more so as these years continu...
R.M. ChiltonApr 26, 20194 minThe Many Benefits of Tutoring It may seem pretty straightforward when it comes to what the benefits of tutoring are. Much like the old adage of “practice makes perfect...
Barbara Bolton RohrichApr 26, 20195 minIs Your Child Ready to Start School? Every parent will address the question of when their child is ready for school. Legally, the only requirement is that the child is five b...
Catharine EdgarApr 25, 20194 minFrom Bore to Explore: Get Your Child Reading More I think children come in two settings: they love to read or they hate to read. Some kids are reading chapter books for fun and others see...