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Note: This post was written by a guest author. When my children were much younger, there were times when the answer would be unequivocally, “NO.” But as they sloooowly matured and grew older, I changed my answer to a definite, “MAYBE.” In today’s world, it is often very difficult for parents and teachers to teach children how to think …
Note: This post was written by a guest author. Last month, I wrote about the Common Core Curriculum and its failings. It is not addressing the “core” problem of our students. The real common core problem is that many students can’t read well, or not at all. And, the “can read” group doesn’t get it … what it really …
Note: This post was written by a guest author. The United States has been struggling with poor literacy, poor mathematics and poor science skills for decades. While we continue to pour billions of dollars into these education problems every year, the needle has not moved appreciably since World War II. Once we were a leader in education, now we …
Note: This post was written by Carole Richards. Most people would agree that being literate is essential to a successful life. How can you help your child become literate? Read to your child often and from a very early age. Reading to a child is a special magical time. It brings closeness, warmth, love and happiness to both the …
Note: This post was written by a guest author. Once upon a time there was a little boy named Billy. He was a bright-eyed little boy who loved to run and jump and play. It took Billy a little extra time to talk, but he was smart, alert and even ahead of other children in some ways. When Billy …
Note: This post was written by a guest author. Most of us have seen children with their eyes glued to a phone screen and their thumbs flying as they text. This is a major part of socializing among young people. Some become so attached to their cell phones that they refuse to put them down (addicted?). They send messages …
Note: This post was written by a guest author. The holiday season is just around the corner! I had a rude awakening last week when I realized I just have five more paychecks until December 25th arrives. That got me thinking about how to bring in extra money, not just for the holidays but to help provide a nice cushion …
Note: This post was written by a guest author. Suspecting that your child has a Learning Disability can feel very daunting. You think to yourself, “Where do I go from here, who can help me, what’s the next step?” Often, parents don’t know what role they play in developing an IEP (Individualized Education Plan) for their child. Read the …
Note: This post was written by a guest author. Below is the final installment of our first bullying series. If you personally have any tips or insight on how to manage and get through a bullying situation, please sound off below in the Comments section. How should a parent react to hearing that their child is being a bully? …
Note: This post was written by a guest author. Welcome to the third installment of our series on bullying. Again, much appreciation goes out to Jackie Summers, Bullying Prevention Specialist for Akron Public Schools, for the insightful dialogue below: What are the roles of peers with the bullied/bully? Most kids think it’s not cool to bully, and feel they …
