Your child’s first summer job is a big deal. Whether they are a camp counselor, flipping burgers at a fast food restaurant or stocking shelves at a big box store, they have a brand new list of responsibilities. While the work may be easy, dealing with managers, customers and their new colleagues can be a […]
A family vacation is a great way to reconnect, relax and re-energize so it’s no surprise that 69% of Americans are hitting the road and the air for a summer vacation. To help you plan a family-friendly education detour, we went straight to Trip Advisor’s Top 10 Summer Destinations. We picked five awesome locations that feature […]
If just saying the word museum cues automatic eye rolling from your child, then your teen is probably picturing a bunch of dusty artifacts, documents signed by someone they’ve never heard of and rooms of art and more art. But a summer trip to a local museum can be an amazing experience for you and […]
Summer reading. Can’t you just picture kicking back with a light read and a glass of lemonade? And, there’s no doubt that beach books can be a great way to keep kids reading too. But, if you want to challenge them a bit, follow our tips that take in mind the Common Core standards for English which emphasizes reading comprehension. […]
Freshman year of high school is a BIG transition for kids. Most students will move to a new building, take more intense classes, meet new kids, and start seriously thinking about their future (you hope). This year sets the stage and helps determine kids’ success for high school and college. To help your child going […]
Congratulations! You’re now the proud parent of a middle schooler. But unlike when we were pregnant, there’s no What To Expect book to guide us through. After the relatively warm “hand holding” of elementary school, middle school can seem big and impersonal. New principal, new teacher, new schedule and new kids. Middle school can seem […]
