Whatever history kids learn in school, family history is way cooler. The key is sharing family history with kids using these helpful tips. “In 1492 Columbus sailed the ocean blue.” Isn’t that getting tired? Instead, how about, “In 1924 grandma repainted the door—in that hot pink color”? Whatever history facts kids learn in school, family […]
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The first day of autumn is right around the corner. It’s time to start spicing up your fall traditions with these cultural celebrations and tips. Fall is a pretty special season. It has Halloween, Thanksgiving, Rosh Hashanah, Mawlid, Diwali, Día de Muertos, Veteran’s Day, and so many other celebrations from around the world. Are your
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Don’t know what to ask your child other than “How was your day?” Liven up your after school conversations with these twenty-five questions. Do your after-school conversations sound something like this? “How was your day?” “Fine.” Simple, no substance, and boring. How are you supposed to have conversations with your kids when they won’t put
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Everyone has to eat and loves eating (unless you’re a robot), so starting conversations with food is the best way to bridge the gap between cultures. Here’s how. Does your family have that one recipe that’s practically sacred? It was passed from your great-grandma to your grandma to your mother and now to you, and
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Teachers are like having another parent in the family. Building a positive parent-teacher relationship is easy with these simple tips. Teachers are like having another parent who watches your child for eight hours a day or more. They not only teach kids about English and math but they also teach kids important social and cognitive
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Books are more than just words on a page. Help your kids get the most out of reading with these tips and questions. August 9 is National Book Lovers Day, and September 6 is Read a Book Day. But we should be getting the most out of reading every day. According to the experts at
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Making friends doesn’t have to be rocket science. Here are sixteen easy ways for your kids to build friendships this school year. What’s your favorite part of school? The tests and homework? The cafeteria pizza? Recess? If you ask any kid, the most common answer will be even simpler than that: Friends. Friendships not only
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To AI or not to AI, that is the question you have to answer for your kids. Find your answer with these considerations and helpful tips. From social media filters and music generators to ChatGPT and Google Labs, AI is everywhere. It’s found its way into our pockets, our homes, and even our classrooms. But
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Some kids just want to game, but sometimes they need to use their screens for school. So how do you set healthy screen-time limits during the school year? Gaming, watching funny YouTube videos, and working on creative school projects—whether or not you like it, technology is a permanent part of kids’ lives. Finding the right
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What Is “Back-to-School Anxiety”? Kids and teens might simply have anxious personalities; they may experience intermittent anxiety, or they may even have an anxiety disorder. But back-to-school anxiety can be its very own issue: anxiety specifically about returning to school. This type of anxiety can occur in kids with no history of anxiety concerns. What
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