Raising Strong Girls Together
By: Thomas Weck. It is never too early to teach a love of writing to your children. It has long been believed shown that the better the reader, the better the writer. By developing an early love of reading in our children, they will be poised to become good writers. In our culture today, being [...]
By: Harry H Harrison Jr. Fall is when many moms are busy making a list of all the things every teacher should know about their child. And not only do moms spend days on this list, they honestly believe that a teacher who averages six classes a day with sometimes 30 kids each actually remembers [...]
By: Meredith Kimelblatt. It’s no secret that back-to-school season can be one of the most hectic times of the year for parents. While it’s true that the kids head back to school, it’s also true that the beginning of the school year tends to come with a boatload of new activities for elementary school girls. [...]
By: Kyra Kuik. When you’re running out the door with kids in tow, healthy snacks can be your secret ammunition against meltdowns. Healthy snacks are a great way to keep the little ones happy and full, and are a much better alternative to sugary snacks that will only leave your kiddos with an empty stomach [...]
By: Maggie Ruggieri. Parents go to exhaustive lengths every day to protect their children from potential harm. We buckle their seat belts, we look both ways and hold their hand, we protect them from germs with soap and water. While we shield our kids the best we can, they still get colds, and they still [...]
By: Andrew Black. There is little argument surrounding the fact that eating fish is good for you, and even more so for your children. There are even those who say that fish has a very nice taste. However, if you were to take a survey among children, you would probably discover that fish is way [...]
By: Maria Rainier. It’s that time of year again—the weather’s hot, the kids are getting restless, and you’re getting ready for the upcoming school year. There’s so much to prepare for before the school year, that sometimes it can feel overwhelming. But it doesn’t have to be that way. The most important thing to remember [...]
By: Adam Farwell. Families have had to make a lot of changes in this sluggish economy, but there are two things that remain universal constants—kids are picky and new clothes are expensive. When approached incorrectly, hand-me-downs evoke feelings of dread and visions of future embarrassment for tweens and teenagers. Fortunately, times have never been better [...]
By: Brian Ruiz. Is it possible that notes and chords can improve your child’s reading skills? While you may not be able to play your kids a Beethoven CD and have them come out reading Shakespeare, there is some evidence that children who learn music do become better readers more quickly than children who do [...]
By: Harry H. Harrison Jr. Right now, many parents are in a seeming race to see who can award more gold stars to their daughter every week. Well, here’s a fact every gold star sticker needs to think about: the winners are often the losers. Here’s why: 1. Constant praise teaches children that it’s other [...]
