education

  1. Children's School & Education

    How to keep your child learning all summer long

    By Guest Author on Jun 13, 2013
    Summer is a great time for parents to move away from teaching their children about concrete skills, and move into more abstract and...
  2. Celebrity Gossip

    Emma Watson heads back to school

    By Kristyn Burtt on Jun 5, 2013
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    Emma Watson has one of the hottest careers in Hollywood right now. Instead of hitting a film set, though, she's headed back to school.
  3. Children's School & Education

    Homeschooling: Ocean unit study

    By Tiany Davis on Jun 5, 2013
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    June 8 is National Ocean Exploration Day, making June a great month to study the ocean with your kids. Whether you are a...
  4. Celebrity Gossip

    Ben Affleck receives honorary degree from Brown University

    By Kristyn Burtt on May 28, 2013
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    Ben Affleck finally received a college degree, even if it was only an honorary one. The actor was honored on Sunday with a Ph.D. in...
  5. Community & Human Services

    Child sponsorship: Food for the Hungry

    By Tyler Kurbat on May 20, 2013
    Now it's our turn to lend a hand. The SheKnows community is rich with resources, compassion and strength — and the children of...
  6. Community & Human Services

    SheKnows partners with Food for the Hungry

    By Tyler Kurbat on May 20, 2013
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    In an effort to combat extreme poverty in its many forms, SheKnows has joined forces with Food for the Hungry. We recently traveled...
  7. Special Needs

    Operation House Call teaches compassion for special needs

    By Maureen Wallace on May 9, 2013
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    The Arc of Massachusetts began a program to teach medical students about intellectual and developmental disabilities more than 20...
  8. Children's School & Education

    How to choose a homeschool curriculum

    By Tiany Davis on May 9, 2013
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    If you are new to homeschooling or exploring new curriculum options, wading through curriculum choices can feel a bit overwhelming....
  9. Tweens, Teens & College

    Forget college: Find a mentor

    By Tiernan McKay on Apr 23, 2013
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    For decades, a college degree has been the standard for young adults looking to make their mark on the professional world. But has...
  10. Children's School & Education

    Should you attend a homeschool conference?

    By Tiany Davis on Apr 12, 2013
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    Homeschool conference season is well under way. Within most states you can find local homeschool conferences, book fairs and...
  11. Activities for Kids

    How to support your local library

    By Molly Cerreta Smith on Apr 11, 2013
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    In honor of National Library Week from April 14 to 20, we encourage you to rally around your local book nook. You don't have to...
  12. Special Needs

    Should students with disabilities have equal access to sports?

    By Maureen Wallace on Apr 4, 2013
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    This year, the U.S. Department of Education issued clarifying guidelines to help schools provide students with disabilities equal...
  13. Children's School & Education

    6 Ways to help motivate your child to learn

    By Tiany Davis on Mar 28, 2013
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    When I potty trained my first son, I used treats and rewards for motivation. While rewards worked some of the time, the good old...
  14. Children's School & Education

    A parent's guide to assessment

    By Guest Author on Mar 26, 2013
    These days, schools are using student assessment data not only to evaluate performance, but also to change the way teachers teach...
  15. Children's School & Education

    5 Questions to ask your potential tutor

    By Guest Author on Mar 8, 2013
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    As America’s education system evolves and looks to define itself, more and more families are hiring tutors to help their children...
  16. Children's School & Education

    How to find a homeschool support group

    By Tiany Davis on Mar 6, 2013
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    Support — it is the one thing that every homeschool family longs for, especially new homeschool families. There are many advantages...
  17. School Age Kids

    Taking control of your child's education

    By Tiernan McKay on Feb 28, 2013
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    Many parents feel helpless when it comes to correcting the problems in public education but some parents are taking control of their...
  18. Children's School & Education

    The world is your classroom

    By Tiany Davis on Feb 28, 2013
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    One of the great advantages to homeschooling is the many opportunities available to experience active hands-on learning through...
  19. Children's School & Education

    Online homeschool options

    By Tiany Davis on Feb 18, 2013
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    Online education has become increasingly popular in recent years. Whether it is for religious reasons, bullying, learning...
  20. Preschoolers

    Is online preschool a good idea?

    By Lisa Steinke on Feb 4, 2013
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    Online preschool is the newest way to educate 3- and 4-year-olds, but will it properly prepare your child for kindergarten? Or will...
  21. Children's School & Education

    Rise from the ashes: Beat homeschool burnout

    By Tiany Davis on Jan 18, 2013
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    If you have homeschooled your children for any length of time, you're familiar with the term "homeschool burnout." Many of us have...