Parents Corner

How to Keep Kids Occupied During Christmas Break

Don't spend your holidays wondering when school starts again. Keep your kids occupied over the Christmas break with activities, crafts and games. Guaranteed you'll enjoy them as much as your kids!

The Wonderful Flight to the Mushroom Planet: Lesson Plans and Parent Literature Study Guides

Book study guides provide handy resources for teachers, homeschool educators, and parents. Students use them for self-paced instruction. This guide includes character sketches, vocabulary words, and study questions for the book The Wonderful Flight...

Helping Your Child Take Pride In Themselves

When children grow older and hit their middle years, different problems and changes can take a toll on their self-esteem. They need someone to remind them of how great they are and boost it back up. This is where you come in to help.

Keeping Books In Your Teens’ Life

Many children learn how to read books while they are still very young because their parents introduced them to the world of reading and books. But as they grow older, how do parents help their teens keep their interest in reading books? Learn a few...

I Can't Read Your Writing!

Need older children handwriting help? Find out the causes for poor writing, including fine motor skill issues, as well as tips as to how to help improve handwriting skills for kids. Whether printing or using cursive, there are steps parents can take...

Parenting Tips for the Shy Child

How do you help introverted children to get out of their shell and succeed in making friends? First, understand what it means to be shy, and try some of these strategies to encourage your child.

Trends Worth Trying: Recordable Kids Books from Hallmark

Recordable books like those from Hallmark are a hot new technology item. Divorced or deployed parents use them to maintain a connection with kids; grandparents and other involved individuals do the same. They improve reading skills and the recorded...

Is Your Tween Ready For Cell Phone Freedom?

If the tween in your life does not have a cell phone, then the odds are great that they have been asking you for one. Cell phones with parental controls may be something to consider for parents who are not sure if their tween is ready for complete cell...

Helping Your Teen with Anger Management

Are you dealing with an angry teen? Many parents are shocked by their children's explosive attitudes. While a certain level of emotional attitude from a teen is normal, there are times when you may need to seek help. Learn what's normal, what's...

It's a Fact Jack! Ways to Practice Basic Addition and Subtraction Facts

Does your child struggle with learning basic addition and subtraction? It's important for third grade students to learn these skills before moving on to multiplication and division. You can help reinforce what a child is leaning in school with...