Pursuing After-school Passions
Kids’ interests and activities are as diverse as the children themselves. Just as the right activity can build self-esteem and provide hours of enjoyment, the wrong one can lead to … read more
Article Category: Parenting
Parenting in a Pandemic
There’s nothing easy about parenting in a pandemic. Many parents are working from home while at the same time taking care of their kids and supervising their remote learning. No … read more
Lessons in Learning: Ease Frustration & Boost Focus
By the time Meira Mednick’s daughter was in third grade, homework time had morphed into lengthy, embattled evenings fraught with angry tears as frustrated daughter and frazzled mom squared off. … read more
Give Kids a Break
This school year, you might find that many pandemic safety protocols keep kids tied to their desks (and computer screens) more than they are used to. It’s important that we … read more
Co-Parenting During the Coronavirus
Exes raising their children together face all sorts of challenges, but the Coronavirus pandemic has added unprecedented levels of strife to the mix. The biggest problem in co-parenting is that … read more
Should You Read Your Child’s Texts?
You’re sitting there minding your own business when a nearby phone buzzes. U up?, it says, beckoning you closer. Only, it’s not your phone — it’s your child’s. Do you … read more
Parenting Differently Can Teach Valuable Lessons
When it comes to details from my childhood, I have an exceptional memory. Yet I have no recollection of seeing my mom awake before 8 a.m. She always made sure … read more
Understanding Your Child’s Learning Style
Regardless of what your kids’ school looks like this year, one of your top priorities as a parent is to help them with their schoolwork. But how do you best … read more
Exploring Academic Options for the School Year
With the start of school looming in South Florida, parents are scrambling to find solutions to their distance-learning dilemmas. Micro schooling and “pandemic pods” have grabbed headlines as families band … read more
The COVID-19 Summer Slide: Preparing Your Child for the School Year
Nobody has a crystal ball, but there’s one thing everyone can agree on: the 2020-2021 school year is going to be quite different. Budget cuts might impact services, teachers will … read more