Mary Jo Kochakian
Additionally, there are also micro-schools which are a cross between a private school and a co-op. Yes, I know it can seem like a lot. So, if you need some quick answers to homeschooling questions, read our FAQ About Homeschooling article. Finding a place for you and your kids to ...
in the nation, overall academic performance in key subject areas trails behind national averages. More than half of Michigan’sthird-grade students cannot read at their expected level, Opens overlay. Without sufficient funding, resources and opportunities, far too many kids fall through the cracks....
Not everyone will want to sleepover (some kids aren't ready to sleep anywhere but their own home, and some parents are not ready to allow sleepovers). So have a plan to include kids for the evening activities, who won't be staying over, and set a pickup time for after your games a...
Whether your child is entering kindergarten or a new grade as a returning student, the first day of school can be a source of both excitement and worry. It’s OK if your little one is nervous! The pressure to make friends and excel academically can be a lot on early...
If you are starting in 2nd or 3rd grade, I recommend a grade-level chapter book that's on the easier side for the kids to read. Since this is their first book club, they should feel like this is a fun experience instead of a huge chore (some kids may needencouragement to begin/cont...
Abhay and a group of his Grade 10 classmates at Seaquam Secondary School in British Columbia,Canada,made their first video call to the Arctic.On the other end of the line was Abhay's 23-year-old brother,Sukhmeet,a volunteer teaching assistant and his class at East Th...
As kids navigate the turbulent teen years, they are more prone to mental health disturbances. In fact, about 50 percent of adult mental health issues first crop up during adolescence. (16) Sleep-deprived teens are at a higher risk for depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, and behavior proble...
our own personal finance goals. … Somebody who is a fresh graduate out of college — who is trying to get their first apartment and wants to save up a security deposit — is going to have a very different plan of action than somebody who's in their mid-30s and h...
Do Working Parents Make the Grade? Book Excerpt: In the Debates over Quality Time and How to Balance Work and Family, Kids Are Rarely Heard. A New 'Ask the Children' Study Reveals How Kids Rate Their Moms and Dads-And What Children Reall... Whenever I mention that I am studying how ...