When is Teen Anxiety, Stress Too Much?
A little stress can help kids prepare for adulthood, but how much anxiety is too much, and what can you do to take the pressure off?
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Why Some Local Schools Dropped AP Classes
Students stress over AP tests prompts some high schools to back off.
Great Study Habits for School Success
Reinforce good study habits early and often to support ongoing student success.
Franklin's Mirror Maze Explores Numbers in Nature
Mom blogger Erin Flynn Jay describes the Franklin Institute's Mirror Maze exhibit, open through Sept. 4, 2017.
How to Host an Assembly in 5 Easy Steps
Assemblies and in-class workshops bring the wider world to your school, broadening your students’ horizons without their ever having to leave the premises.
It’s Elemental
Science teachers will tell you it’s no hypothesis that students get a real charge out of conducting experiments. A variety of area institutions incorporate the fun of hands-on lab learning into interactive educational assemblies. Whether used to illustrate a specific…
Saving for College
Here’s how to get started and involve children in the process.
Trouble with Daily Transitions
Find guidance on smoothing transitions for children or students with special needs.
PE stretches beyond gym class
To get kids moving, schools are using exercise bikes in the library, calisthenics during algebra and even video games like Dance Dance Revolution.
Assistive tech arrives big time
Children with IEPs have a right to needed learning devices. New technology ranges from weighted pens to augmented communications systems.
SUDDEN CARDIAC ARREST
Detection of children's heart defects and rapid response to emergencies can save lives. Lawmakers in PA, NJ and DE have taken action.
Back to school with LESS MESS
With this hour-by-hour guide to better organization, students are less likely to lose homework and misplace activity equipment.
Mom, I want to play the piano
Great, but how do you know if your child is ready for music lessons?
My kid got a 'bad teacher'!
If you're concerned about your child's new teacher, here's how to identify your concerns and address them.
Get A Summer Jump on College
Use the vacation months to your advantage by scheduling visits, requesting interviews, starting to write essays and gathering information.
When It's Uncool to Have Parents
Mom blogger Shivaun William encounters — and remembers — how easily parents can embarrass middle school-age kids.
Hosting a Foreign Exchange Student
It can be a wonderful family experience, a way for your kids to learn more about the world without leaving home.
Tour & Explore Art Museums
Many museums and centers offer educational tours, activities and connections with curriculum.
Action-Packed Education: Amusement Park Field Trips
Amid the thrills, an amusement park field trip can put classroom concepts into real-life perspective.
Delaware Student Wins JFK Essay Contest
Patrick Reilly wins Profile in Courage award for his profile of former Delaware Gov. Russell Peterson, who protected the state's coastal areas.
Projects Challenge Bright Kids
Teachers use global issues, technology and creative expression to engage exceptionally bright children.
How To Dump an Evil ‘Friend’
What should a mom do if her 3rd grade daughter's best friend is mean? Here's Mama's somewhat tongue-in-cheek solution.
The School Book Fair: Your Opportunity for a Random Act of Kindness
School book fairs give parents the chance to be kind to students in need, suggests mom blogger Jennifer Auer.
Homeschoolers Socialize Too!
They get together for proms, sports and many other activities.