Keeping Kids Active During the Pandemic Winter
Keeping your kids active during the cold winter season is key to keeping them healthy. It is even more important during our current pandemic when they have been cooped up in the house for nearly a year. Most kids are willing to sit on the couch playing video games or...
Addressing Your Child’s Sensory Needs While Learning From Home
Learning from home can be challenging and, at times, downright exhausting for students and parents alike. While many parents may be focused on keeping their children on track academically, it's crucial to acknowledge the health impact - both mental and physical - that...
Helping Kids Remain Socially Connected During the Pandemic
Kids are resilient, but the pandemic is putting stress on them as they're forced to be away from their friends. Their lives have been uprooted as they lose routines and are forced to miss parties, field trips, and big events. We've got a few ways you can help your...
Helping Your Child Cope with Changes This Holiday Season
For many families, this holiday season is shaping up to be unlike anything we've experienced before. With the COVID-19 pandemic continuing to force people to keep their distance, there's a good chance that you may not be spending Christmas as you typically would....
Ensuring Your Child Gets Enough Sleep
Sleep is an absolute necessity for children. Of course, everyone needs sleep to function, but it plays an even more integral role for kids. For those children who suffer from sleep deprivation, the consequences can lead to lifelong health problems. Not only does the...
Family Meals as a Bonding Experience
Having a family dinner together at night is important for bonding as a family and child development. Family dinner conversations allow children an opportunity to practice much-needed social and communication skills. Studies actually show that kids who regularly have...
Helping Your Child Adjust to a New School
One of the most challenging aspects of moving for a child is the thought of going to a new school. Meeting new friends and adjusting to a new teacher and classroom rules can be overwhelming for a child. You can help your child have a smooth transition and adapt to...
Effects of Screen Time on Children
Certain studies indicate that youngsters may spend up to nine hours each day playing video games or watching TV. Studies performed by health care providers and education specialists determined that excessive exposure to media devices has a detrimental effect on...
Benefits & Importance of STEM Education
STEM studies are a high topic in educational circles right now. Standing for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics, it's both a broad branch of study and an important one. STEM workers generally earn a quarter more than the average worker, which will only...
A Parent’s Guide to Making Math Fun
As parents, we want our children to succeed in school because we know that academic success will open doors for them in the future. We are the first teachers our children have. When it comes to our children's attitudes toward learning, we help set the stage. As kids...