Cat in the Hat Anniversary: I wanted this post to have 236 words. Oops.
At the time children’s literature was somewhat “boring” and “antiseptic”. The Cat In The Hat changed the way kids learned to read,
At the time children’s literature was somewhat “boring” and “antiseptic”. The Cat In The Hat changed the way kids learned to read,
I’ve been thinking about the practice of redshirting: postponing your child’s entrance into kindergarten to give him or her an academic or social edge. I’m not considering it for my son, mind you: we were spared that decision, because Henry just missed the cut-off date…
March is the month of National Reading and we have some book recommendations for your kids that we think you will love.
The New York Times magazine this week covered the single-sex public education movement. Of course single-sex education is nothing new—just ask parochial and private school students. But as stories crop up of how our school system fails boys and girls, the idea of segregating students…
A California appellate judge ruled that according to state law, homeschooling is illegal. Californian homeschoolers everywhere are surprised to hear that they’ve been flouting the law since the 1950s, but that, at least according to Judge H. Walter Croskey, is the case. Needless to say,…
School fundraisers are a necessary evil — but that doesn’t mean they can’t be fun. Here are five easy ways to raise money for your child’s school.
Henry is in one room. I’m in the other. Two outfits lie before each of us. We’ve been waiting for this moment for seconds, if not minutes. And now the moment of truth has arrived. “Ready,” I call out. “Set,” Henry yells. Go. The race…
Your young child is starting to ask about SEX. When should you start getting technical with the details?
This mom shares her secrets.
The college search season is upon us. Here are some secrets from a former associate dean of admissions on how to keep your household happy during this time.
Remember that you’re trying to teach your preschooler that learning can be fun, not to qualify him for Mensa.
Justice Fergie shares her wisdom on you how you can take the lead in starting a parents’ group at your child’s school with these 5 simple steps.
If you’re looking to find the balance between helping too much and teaching them to be successful on their own, this list of homework rules is for you.
An interview with my son who was involved in a program in which general education students are brought into a special education setting to work as role models, and advocates for the students with disabilities.
What if the tables were turned and you were going to get graded on your child’s report card on your parenting? How do you think you would do?
A realistic look at the benefit of attending a private 4-year college education versus the amount of money it will cost.
What about redshirting from the other side of the equation, when these boys are getting ready to graduate and move on to college. Six, eight, ten years later are the parents still happy with their decision?
I’m worried something isn’t quite “right” with my daughter, but her school keeps finding excuses for not evaluating our concerns. Where do I turn for help?
Every year, when we celebrate the life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., I find myself re-learning things I already knew and finding new information which lead me to thinking about what it is we really need to know about Dr. King when we’re teaching our children and, in my case, students.
I never thought I’d homeschool my kid, but somehow this is where we ended up. Spoiler: We both kind of love it.