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Tips for Better Parent-Teacher Communication

I’ve been a teacher for several years, and I’m also a parent of three, so I can say with some measure of authority what’s wrong with parent-teacher communication these days, and how it can be made better. Parents, of course, are very concerned about...

How To Balance Mom Duties With Scholastic Tasks

It may seem that balancing your family duties with your schoolwork is a daunting task. There’s so much to do and juggle. However, with these tips you can maintain a healthy life for you and your family. Create a Schedule One of the first things to do is evaluate your...

Preparing the Canvas

Editor’s note: Please welcome again Dom Testa with a syndicated parenting column. Dom will be a regular contributor to Earnest Parenting. There has been a perpetual buzz from politicians and activists over the last twenty years about “fixing education.” And yet...

The First Day of School

(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...