7 Books for Preschoolers That Showcase Strong Women
An incredibly important part of early childhood development is parents reading stories to their children. An important part of this act is to make sure that your children are mirrored […]
Advertiser’s Tricks to Capture Children’s Attention
Today’s kids are running the world. Notwithstanding the effectiveness of parental control apps, a traditional children’s strategy for getting what they want still works, namely, by asking for it. Breakfast, […]
Reclaiming Family Time: What to Do When Homework is Too Intrusive
BY STEPHANIE HELSABECK, M.Ed. When looking at decades of research on the topic of homework in elementary school, no overall positive correlation between homework and achievement has been found. Knowing […]
Why I Chose Our Lady of Mercy School: One Parent’s Story
Everyone knows the “Three Rs” of education are Reading, wRiting, and aRithmetic. Of course, when looking for a school for my children, I wanted to find a place that is […]
Teacher-Student Conflicts
“How was Mrs. James today?” “I swear she picks on me. She always comes over to see what I am doing and calls on me, hoping I don’t know the […]
Sacrificing Childhood: Homework Realities
BY STEPHANIE HELSABECK, M.ED. In many homes with elementary school-age children, a struggle ensues on many evenings, if not on every one: the struggle to complete homework…and for what? This […]
Dark Themes Embedded in Teen Literature
Living in the digital world gratifies the user with any possible want in a single click. Preteens and teens may be limited to exploring the Internet through parental controls and […]
Bridging the Holiday Gap: Tips for Keeping Your Child Engaged in Academics
BY KORI MACKALL, Director of Communications, The Piedmont School & John Yowell Academy It is hard to believe, but the holidays are officially here! With the decorations going up, the […]
From The Book Shelf: December 2018
Each month I spotlight two books guaranteed to delight readers and provide fun activities to further extend the meaning of each reading experience. With so many wonderful titles available, this […]
Trends in Literature Have Led to Superb Children’s Books
Trends. Isn’t it odd to think such a word is a tool used in literature? To judge by the popularity of J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter series, a change in themes […]
