by Felicia | Sep 2, 2012 | Education
Try telling kids that education is fun, and see how many disgusted faces you get in response. The sad fact of the matter is that, for most kids, school is anything but fun — it’s hard, stressful, sometimes boring, and any breaks from it are eagerly...
by Amy LeForge | Aug 28, 2012 | Education
(Editor’s note: please welcome this syndicated column from Dom Testa. Dom is an author, speaker, morning radio show host, and has kept a ficus tree alive for twenty one years. He’s also the founder and president of The Big Brain Club, a non-profit foundation...
by Amy LeForge | Aug 16, 2012 | Education
School will be starting again before you know it, and kids who struggle academically need help learning life skills they need to overcome test anxiety and make good grades in the new school year. It’s a well-known fact that students lose an average of two months’...
by Amy LeForge | Aug 8, 2012 | Education
Whether your child is into vocal music or instrumental music, practicing is an inevitable part of learning and improving their skills. But convincing your child to take time out of a busy day of school and play in order to practice can be challenging. Fortunately,...
by Amy LeForge | Aug 6, 2012 | Education
The arts are an integral part of cognitive and emotional development. Schools around the country are cutting funding for art programs of all kinds, and it is taking a hard hit on students and teachers. Parents may not understand how to incorporate the arts into their...
by Amy LeForge | Aug 1, 2012 | Education
By Maria L. Hughes There are so many new children’s books and young adult literature coming out these days that it’s sometimes overwhelming to find quality contemporary literature for your children. There are a few awards given out every year however, that mark...
