Parents wonder sometimes if their child’s homework is too overwhelming for them. On top of school, some kids are getting insane amounts of homework from up to eight classes every night. Parents worry because all that, homework can cause sleep deprivation, stress, and takes away from family time at home. Sometimes, even when kids sacrifice […]
No-parent policies at practices leave coaches unaccountable for their behavior towards the children in their care. But coaches who encounter rude or micromanaging parents have a good reason to want to enact this policy. This article asks whether there is a compromise to be reached wherein both parents and coaches can have peace of mind […]
Do you read to your children regularly? If you don’t, you are in the majority, according to a new British study of parents reading habits. Almost 61% of parents polled admitted not reading to their children before bedtime. Many cited stress and compressed schedules as excuses. However, children also downplayed the desire to be read […]
A study links consistently irregular bedtimes with a host of behavioral problems in children. Children suffering from sleep deprivation have a harder time regulating their behavior. Researchers task not only parents but also their employers with the responsibility of making sure parents are around to enforce a strict bedtime. The author shares her own observations […]
Some parents are faced with the challenge of making a major move with their kids. They will likely want to think about how they can best manage this process going forward. Parents can read through this blog post to learn more about the basics of how they can manage this process. Parents should try to […]
Sometimes it’s difficult to balance support and engagement with parental volunteers in the classroom. Karen Bantuveris gives five tips in her February 2014 article for Edutopia. Her tips include being open to using alternative communications methods like email and text. She also suggests being specific about how parents can support students like listening to kids […]
Life can be very tough when you have a child who is constantly crying and whining. The expectation that a mother should be able to comfort their child seems to be fundamental. Instead a child who is inconsolable can make a mother feel like she is not good enough and can cause a change in […]
Just whose business is it if you want to pack something less than optimally nutritious in your child’s lunch? Amy Hatch found out just how far schools have gone when she received a friendly reminder from her child’s preschool about candy in the lunch bag. What follows is a well thought out tirade on just […]
According to clinical psychologist and author Don MacMannis, music can be a powerful teaching and learning tool for children. Dr. MacMannis has produced over 40 sings that help kids develop assertiveness and respect for others. He attributes this to music’s ability to engage kids in lessons that are enjoyable and accessible to them.
The Buck Institute for Education (BIE) shares these tips and materials to help educators explain and garner community and parent support for project-based learning in the classroom. Start by explaining the need for PBL by talking about student engagement and what skills are necessary to prepare a student for college and the workforce. Avoid using […]
