This phenomenon is known as the "summer slide," and it affects millions of children each...

Unfortunately, for cash-strapped families, a tight budget can put a damper on the fun. H...

For many children, however, summer means taking a break from the daily academic routine....

Below are some suggestions for you and your child to do and think about in order to wind...

Once parents have narrowed down their choices to two or three programs, they will need t...

Although students’ grades and promotions to the next grade level are not affected by t...

Many find it very difficult just to continue to attend school. Losing motivation to stud...

From April 29 to May 5 you and your family have the opportunity to read, explore, enjoy ...

Students are expected to listen attentively to instruction, and answer teachers' questio...

However, the earlier your children start thinking about their future careers, the more t...

Since it is essential that parents make the most of the brief amount of time they have a...

Since parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and older siblings serve as role models for ...

Research on vocabulary development shows that most vocabulary is learned indirectly. Ind...

Magazine articles on topics of high interest to children are also an excellent source of...

However, if you can teach your children the difference between needs and wants, how to b...

In addition, a healthy and positive self image may help protect children from abusing dr...

It is more important than ever that jobseekers equip themselves with as much training an...

During the week of Feb. 18 to 22, students in grades two and below pledge to read for th...

Parents must keep in mind that most children experience academic difficulties in school ...

While some children’s grades are low due to excessive absences, vision or hearing diff...

This can result in feelings of anxiety, frustration and guilt. However, by honing time m...

In last week’s column, I gave some suggestions students can use to prepare for their e...

Final exams can cause a lot of anxiety since much of a student’s semester grade relies...

Here are some of the findings of major research into parental involvement reported by th...

Parents’ jobs, children’s after-school activities, or other obligations receive the ...