Volunteering at a local charity or nonprofit organization during the warm summer months can build character and provide lifelong lessons for your child. Studies show that children who volunteer at […]

School is out for summer. Learning is not. Reading, the most fundamental and important of studies, is so often overlooked during the summer break. By the time fifth grade rolls […]

The role of praise in a child’s development is often culturally driven and can be controversial. Does frequent praise help or hinder a child’s development? Exploring both sides of the […]

Making the transition from elementary school to middle school comes with a lot of change to your child’s life. He or she will have several teachers instead of just one, […]

Stress is a subject typically thought of for adults; however, children too can become stressed about the important things in their lives. According to a KidsHealth® KidsPoll, 36 percent of […]

Education does not begin and end when the child passes through the classroom door. Healthy study habits are formed and reinforced at home with parents at the helm. An active […]

Kids are doing a lot of multi-tasking these days — from surfing the Web to texting, instant messaging and listening to their iPods® — constant distractions compete for their attention. […]

Does your child love to rock out to music or enjoy a competitive game of kickball with the neighborhood children? Getting and keeping children moving has more than just physical […]

It’s crunch time. The end of the school year is near, and the time to make changes to impact your children’s end-of-the-term grades is now. As the next set of […]