IF I WERE IN CHARGE OF THE WORLD I WOULD ABOLISH TESTING AND TECHNOLOGY IN EARLY CHILDHOOD. I'M NOT IN CHARGE OF THE WORLD, BUT HERE...

Ready or not, it will be time for parent conferences before you know it! I used to dread conferences because many of the parents didn’t wan...

In Amanda Ripley’s book THE SMARTEST KIDS IN THE WORLD, one of the most interesting findings was that what parents did at home mattered sign...

It can be a "chore" to get children to do chores, but housekeeping jobs help children feel "worthy" and a valuable part ...

Every year around this time I hear horror stories about primary grade children having several hours of homework each evening. The child ends...

Here's an idea for active learning that will involve families and encourage children to read, read, read. You can buy these or just star...

THIS MIGHT NOT BE IN YOUR CURRICULUM, BUT IT'S  IMPORTANT THAT CHILDREN KNOW SOME BASIC INFORMATION .   PARENTS ALSO NEED TO KNOW THAT I...