Education

I Love Black History Month, But the Truth Is, It Can Cause Anxiety for Many Black Kids

I Love Black History Month, But the Truth Is, It Can Cause Anxiety for Many Black Kids

Reducing Black History Month celebrations to one month of the year has done a disservice to Black and non-Black students alike.

Kearie Daniel

The Power of One-on-One Tutoring

The Power of One-on-One Tutoring

How tutoring can help combat the dreaded summer slide and keep kids sharp before starting a new school year.

Becky Ward

Teaching Children About Healthy Relationships: A Guide for Parents

Teaching Children About Healthy Relationships: A Guide for Parents

Building and fostering relationships are an essential part of life. This guide can help you give your child a headstart.

Stefanie Peachey

5 Ways to Elevate Your Homeschooling Experience

5 Ways to Elevate Your Homeschooling Experience

As we celebrate Homeschool Awareness Month in May, it’s important to remember why this alternative form of education can be great for many families.

Becky Ward

14 Great Gifts For Teachers They're Sure to Love

14 Great Gifts For Teachers They're Sure to Love

Including a cool candle, a savvy alarm clock and some teacher-approved pens, here are our crowdsourced best gifts for teachers.

Heather Taylor-Singh

How Parents Can Educate Their Kids About Financial Scams

How Parents Can Educate Their Kids About Financial Scams

There are some money lessons we don’t want our kids to learn the hard way. Here’s how to help prevent them from falling victim in the future.

Jennifer Seitz

This Teaching Trick Gets Kids Excited About Learning

This Teaching Trick Gets Kids Excited About Learning

Turn helping your kids with their homework into a fun activity for both of you with this teaching trick.

Julie Diamond

7 Books About Kindness for Kids

7 Books About Kindness for Kids

Whether your young reader is just starting or an avid bookworm, there's a treasure trove of books about kindness for kids to explore.

Courtney Leiva

Helpful Tips for Digital SAT Prep

Helpful Tips for Digital SAT Prep

Education expert explains the recent shift to a digital format for the SAT and how students can better prepare.

John Bianchette

6 Ways to Make Math Fun as a Family

6 Ways to Make Math Fun as a Family

Practical ideas to help turn your home into a fun space to explore numbers with your child.

Julie Diamond

How to Set Up Your Kids for Educational Success in 2024

How to Set Up Your Kids for Educational Success in 2024

Effective strategies to help students smoothly navigate the transition from leisurely holiday breaks to a structured classroom routine.

Becky Ward

Thinking of Homeschooling? Here’s What You Need To Know

Thinking of Homeschooling? Here’s What You Need To Know

Discover legal requirements, how to choose a homeschool program and where to find other homeschooling families.

John Bianchette

How to Talk to Children about Terrorism

How to Talk to Children about Terrorism

The world is mourning the recent violence and loss of life in Israel and Gaza. Knowing what to say to our children is an incredibly tough task.

Dr. Jillian Roberts

5 Keys to a Win-Win Relationship with Your Child’s Teacher

5 Keys to a Win-Win Relationship with Your Child’s Teacher

How to be your child’s advocate and your teacher’s ally—so they both have a fantastic school year

Spencer Russell

How To Talk to Young Kids About War

How To Talk to Young Kids About War

It may feel counterintuitive to talk to kids about war, but helping them learn to process tragedy is a step in their journey to becoming resilient people.

Dr. Jillian Roberts

15 books that teach kids about residential schools

15 books that teach kids about residential schools

These books about residential schools help kids understand the experiences of the estimated 150,000 children who faced lack of education and abuse.

Alex Mlynek

Teacher confessions: 5 things parents should never do

Teacher confessions: 5 things parents should never do

Must-read teacher confessions! Are you guilty of any of these things parents do that drive teachers up the wall?

Shawna Cohen

Dr. Cindy Blackstock's female-run non-profit is changing the lives of Indigenous children

Dr. Cindy Blackstock's female-run non-profit is changing the lives of Indigenous children

Yasmeen Aslam

6 Ways to Support Your Kid When They're Learning to Read

6 Ways to Support Your Kid When They're Learning to Read

Kate Winn

I laid all the groundwork, but public school failed to teach my kids to read

I laid all the groundwork, but public school failed to teach my kids to read

Claire Gagne