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An after-school routine is something I never considered until my youngest daughter entered pre-school. Because my older kids were very independent and self-motivated, I never really saw the need for one. They would come home, complete their homework, and chores, and then disappear to do something fun until dinner or family time. My little one, […]

How can my child get his (or her) grades up?” This has to be one of another the most frequently asked questions of teachers. Unfortunately, many well-meaning parents ask the question at the wrong time—when the child is already failing math or subject. This isn’t something that is uncommon. Bad grades, especially Fs, can leave […]

Being a step-parent can be an extremely rewarding yet challenging experience. If you are (or are about to be) a new step-parent,  you probably want this process to go smoothly. You will be spending a lot of time around your partner’s children in the years to come. So, it is best for everyone to get […]

Nothing spoils summer fun like a day stuck inside because of bad weather. If you have no rainy day activities planned, things can go from bad to worse. It seems like every time I have outdoor activities planned for my family; we get rained out. Well, maybe not every single time, but plenty of beach […]

Numerical dyslexia is a term few parents ever Google search unless they have a child that struggles with math. Although the correct term is dyscalculia, having trouble calculating numbers is not as globally recognized as struggling with reading. You may even be wondering if a dyscalculia test exists! There are several reasons why this might […]

As both a teacher and parent, I’ve found there are generally two types of students: those who like school and those who do not. Although all kids like learning, many do not realize they do. They would rather be doing almost anything else – riding a bike, going swimming, playing tag. These obstacles make creating […]

Kids not doing homework? Welcome to the family. As a teacher and parent, I know one thing for sure—most kids HATE doing homework. Honestly, I can’t blame them. After 8 plus hours of being stuck in a classroom, the last thing a kid wants to do is come home and do more schoolwork. They have […]

Some kids hate math early on. For others, a distaste for math seems to really develop in students during middle school. Usually, when they start taking difficult subjects like algebra and geometry. Since these are a lot more difficult than standard arithmetic, it comes as no surprise that the frustrations take shape here. This was […]