Tell me if this sounds familiar, you pick up your beloved child from school and ask about his or her day...and you're met with either a shrug or "fine". Here’s a pretty common exchange in our house... “Hey honey, how was your day?" "Fine." "What did you do at school today?” “I don't know.” “Hmmm, what do you mean you don't know?" "I don... Read More
If your child was being bullied or harassed at school they’d tell you right? Probably not. Some kids feel too ashamed to talk about what's happening to them. They may also feel that telling someone could escalate the bullying, or they might be afraid they’d disappoint you by being a “victim”. That's why it's important for parents to identify th.... Read More
Is it just me, or has early education become too stressful? Some moms have their kids on wait lists for top preschools by the time they’re getting their first tooth. Yikes! As a mom, you constantly worry about what’s best for your child. You want to give them the tools they need to succeed. This is especially true when it comes to education. But .... Read More
Do you know if you'd recognize the signs a child is bullying others? We all worry that our kids might someday fall victim to bullying...and with good reason. Bullying impacts one in three American school kids in grades 6-10. But while we worry about someone being mean to our kid, an even more unsettling question parents need to ask is, “what if.... Read More
Our kids aren't always the victims of bullying, sometimes they're the aggressors. If you're a parent wondering how can I stop bullying? The first step is to get involved! And don’t rely solely on punishment to solve a bully problem. You have to understand the why behind the behavior so you can help your child move through the feelings causing th.... Read More
Does your child struggle with reading? Maybe they say they "hate to read", or they try to avoid reading whenever they can. Does your child have difficulty spelling and/or writing? Do they have trouble with the order and sounds of letters and words, or is it difficult for them to follow a story or share the details of what they read? These are just .... Read More