When the School Can’t (or Won’t) Help Your Child
by Amalah
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?
I Am Heading to Hell in a Handbasket Full of Homework
by Chris Jordan
Once I graduated from college I thought my homework days were over. Little did I know that once I had children I would have homework once again. These days just the word homework causes my shoulders to slump and release an exasperated sigh. The second question out of my mouth every single day is “What kind of homework do you have?”
It’s A New School Year For Parents, Too
by Wendi Aarons
Unless you know for a fact that your kid’s new teacher is a convicted felon, don’t freak out and call the principal if she wasn’t your first choice.
Redshirting, from the Other Side
by Chris Jordan
But what happens as the years pass? I never really hear people talk about this. 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.
7 Mnemonics Every Parent Should Know
by Isabel
I like to work smart and sometimes we need some techniques to help us learn, or just remember so we can look smarter than our fifth grader. Here’s a list of the mnemonics that I think every parent should know.
School Day Drama
by Amalah
My son throws a tantrum every morning about going to school! How do I make this transition easier for both of us?
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