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Why Parents Should Encourage Early Maths Skills

Learning Numbersby the Editor     Beginning first-graders who understand numbers, the quantities those numbers represent, and low-level arithmetic will have better success in learning mathematics through the end of fifth-grade, and potentially throughout the rest of their lives.  ...read more »

Beating the Bullies: A Guide for Parents

Serious schoolgirlby Dr. Lucy Blunt Often children do not let their parents know there is a problem.  Once the parents find out however, they usually have a very strong protective reaction. This can range from wanting to thump the bully (dads often feel like this) to wanting to confront the bully's parents,  ...read more »

Etiquette to the Rescue!- Manners for Kids

Flowerts thanks mumby Marina Passalaris     “The hardest job kids today face is learning good manners without seeing any.” – Fred Astaire...  In today’s fast-paced, technology-driven society where emails and texts have largely replaced face-to-face interactions and rude behavior such as people texting at the dinner table are increasingly  ...read more »

How to Praise Kids the Right Way

Smile Praise Mother Sonby the Editor     Parents praise their children in a variety of ways. They might say, "You worked really hard" after completing a challenging task or "You're a very smart girl." Or they might offer general comments such as "Great" or "You got it." While all of these phrases sound positive, research has shown that they have different effects.  ...read more »