kids school

  1. Family Activities

    How vacations make kids smarter

    By Abbi Perets on Jul 29, 2011
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    If you thought that your kids lost some of their smarts over summer vacation, you wouldn't be alone. That's what most parents think...
  2. Children's School & Education

    Keeping school skills sharp during the summer

    By Jen Klein on Jul 22, 2011
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    As the school year winds down, the freedom of lazy summer days beckon. Weeks - perhaps months - on end to laze and play and...
  3. Super Moms Guide: School & Learning

    6 Essentials for a super kids’ backpack

    By Kim Grundy on Dec 7, 2010
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    Be prepared this school year by keeping your kids’ backpack stocked up with these 6 essential items. These backpack must-haves will...
  4. Children's School & Education

    5 Tips for talking to your child's teacher

    By Jen Klein on Mar 17, 2010
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    The end of the school year is an exciting time. There is a feeling of accomplishment in a year of learning and excitement for the...
  5. Children's School & Education

    Writing school placement letters for teacher requests

    By Jen Klein on Mar 16, 2010
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    The process of grouping children for the next year's classrooms starts long before the current school year is over - though often...
  6. Parenting Advice & Columns

    6 Ways to raise a reader

    By Jen Klein on Jan 28, 2010
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    Most of us want our children to be good readers. Indeed, a significant amount of early education is related to reading skills, from...
  7. Super Moms Guide: School & Learning

    Preparing for a parent-teacher conference

    By Abbi Perets on Nov 6, 2008
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    It's parent-teacher conference season and the big day is approaching. Do you feel prepared? If you're not sure you know how to make...