elementary school

Child Development & Health

So, you got the head lice memo: What now?

It may quite possibly be the most dreaded memo from your child’s teacher — someone in his class has head lice. After you get over...

School Age Kids

Teach your child to love math, even if you don't

Don't be ashamed to admit it — the last time you did your times-tables without your trusty iPhone calculator was when you were in...

Children's School & Education

Homework help tips for every age

Help your child shoot to the top of his class with our homework help tips for kids in kindergarten, elementary, junior high and high...

Parenting Advice & Columns

Supporting writing skills in the elementary years

You know that writing and the ability to communicate effectively and clearly are important skills, and so does your child's school....

School Supplies

Green school supplies for grade school

This year, make your back-to-school shopping a green experience for your school-age kids. Show them that they can stock up on all...

School Tips for Moms

5 Ways to become an involved parent

The best way to help your child get the most out of her education is to become an involved parent. Here are a few ways to increase...

School Supplies

Dos and don'ts for backpacks

Backpacks come in all shapes, colors and sizes, with and without wheels, in double-strap and cross-body styles. Kids can express...

School Tips for Moms

Helping students avoid bad influences

As a parent, you take your job of guiding and positively influencing your child seriously. Unfortunately, as many parents learn when...

Studying & Making the Grade

Checklist: Does your child need a tutor?

Kim Duckworth, academic coach and owner of SEC Tutoring in Scottsdale, Arizona, suggests keeping the following points in mind...

School Tips for Moms

Encouraging shy children to break out

Children each have unique personalities. Some are little social butterflies, making friends easily and having many. Others are...

School Tips for Moms

Teachers speak: Advice for parents

After a long summer break, most kids are ready to go back to school, but are the parents? Teachers agree that parents are one of...

Studying & Making the Grade

How to find a tutor

If you constantly hear your child complaining "I don't get it" or "Why do I have to go to school, anyway?", it may be time to enlist...

School Tips for Moms

Preparing for the first school bus ride

The backpack has been packed and the new school clothes laid out. The calendar has been taped to the cabinet, and the teacher's name...