Though the scent of pumpkin spice hasn't yet begun to fill the air, your summer camp is most likely winding down for the year. Soon, the kids will be back off to school as the days get shorter and the nights more crisp. But for the time being, it's still summer. What's the best way to [...]
Now that summer is here, the kids are playing outside, going to summer camp, visiting the grandparents, or playing video games. No matter how kids spend their time this summer, it's important that they don't return to school having forgotten all they learned the school year before. Studies show that kids can lose one month of [...]
The kids are thrilled. School's out for spring break. Time to sleep in and play all day, no homework or reading lists. They always anticipate their time off, telling you how busy they will be with friends, playing, shopping...and all that bustling energy lasts about two days. Then when they run out of things to do, [...]
With the holidays rapidly approaching, even those we love the most can get underfoot while we are trying to prepare for this wonderful but busy time of year. Kids in particular can seem to be in the way during busy times. Rather than send them off to their rooms, why not include them in the holiday [...]
Halloween is a great time of year for your little ones to become someone that they aren't. They can imagine themselves as their favorite superhero or princess, cast themselves as a funny cartoon character, or create an entire separate reality just for the evening. Halloween costumes, however, can be budget breakers for many parents--an especially frustrating [...]
You want your kids to succeed this school year, and you'll do anything to reduce the stress last-minute projects and cram sessions place on your whole family. How do you change your student's attitude toward homework and study? We've got some ideas that will improve your kids' study habits, give them better time management skills and [...]
Teaching Stress-Reduction & Time Management Skills How do you keep your kids entertained in the last days of summer? Most kids are back from summer camps, and some schools start earlier than others, leaving lots of kids without their summer buddies or structured activities. By now, parents are tired of hearing, "I'm bored! I've got nothing to doooo!" [...]
The Screen is an inescapable reality of modern life. Devices are ubiquitous at home, at school, at work, and at play: weekdays and weekends; 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The benefits are undeniable. Screens connect us with entertainment, information, and other human beings. Those benefits come at a cost, though. And more than [...]
Getting a decent night's rest is a significant player in both your work and social life. There's nothing worse than getting up in the morning feeling drained and unmotivated to begin your day. This comes from not committing time before bed to clearing your brain and unwinding your body. You don’t need to achieve inner peace [...]
