While the kids are looking forward to the lazy days of summer, it's important that as parents that we keep their brains churning. Studies show that most kids lose two to three months of skills over the summer. Fortunately it is not too late to prevent brain drain. These seven ...
Education
Are You Using the Parent Tool Kit?
I had a great opportunity to interview Dr. Kimberly O'Malley, a Pearson education expert-and mom to two boys. We talked about some best practices to help our kids succeed in school this year. Involvement and technology were the repeated answers. Involvement will always be the ...
How to Deal with The New SAT- A Cheat Sheet
This article is courtesy of Anthony James-Green of Green Test Prep, the $1000 per hour SAT & ACT tutor. He has been seen on CNN and Fox discussing standardize test and how to prepare. Parents and students around the country have been thrown into quite a state by the ...
Home is Where the School Is
I have always been fascinated with the idea of homeschool. I truly believe that parents are the best teachers for our children and are instrumental in setting the right foundation. Source: Early-Childhood-Education-Degrees.com ...
Get Involved- Pennsylvania Kids Need You
As my children prepare for the final days of school, I am reminded that quality education in many areas of Pennsylvania is a privilege, not a right. Education is a fundamental need for a successful society as a whole, yet the disparities in education across the ...