Is your child passing her classes, but not prepared for the next school year? Is she missing specific skills or lacking strength in some subjects? Maybe she needs a tutor. Crystal Cotti, owner of Sylvan Learning  of Austin, adds another reason to find a tutor. “During...

It’s that time of year again: the time to show our appreciation for the professionals who have such a great impact on the growth and development of our kids. Every year comes the question, “What on Earth can I give the teacher?” The two key words are functional and...

Some folks look forward to using spring break as a travel vacation. Others look forward to some quiet time at home. Time away from school can mean sleeping in, daydreaming, reading a good book or just doing “nothing.” However, this loose schedule can lose its shine...

Everyone gets nervous for a test from time to time. Any exam—a driving test, the SAT or an elementary-school standardized test—can cause some anxiety. A low level of stress is natural and can help you feel alert and energized. But when stress becomes debilitating, it...

It’s said that children don’t come with instruction manuals, and you could say they don’t come with a roadmap, either. But there are resources out there that can help you navigate the bumps and curves of the parenting journey. From toddler tantrums to adolescent...

Whether you’re just looking for a weekend learning activity or searching for a school science fair project, at home science can be meaningful and valuable to any child. Kids learn best through observing and interacting with our world—that is science! You could buy an...

Why are nearly 300,000 American students choosing to pursue part of their educations abroad? It is clear that the most effective way to become fluent in another language is through immersion, but there are other reasons students choose to study abroad.   Love of...

How many times have you thought, “I wish I could be a little mouse in the corner of the classroom?” Most parents wish they could sneak a peek into their little one’s classroom during the day. But beyond simple curiosity, is such a visit necessary? There are several...

My friend didn’t notice that cursive had been cut from her son’s curriculum until she watched him “sign” a code of conduct agreement. It got her thinking. Are curlicues and loopyletters a relic of the past, gone the way of calligraphy and the abacus? Many experts...

There are some things you just can’t do for your child. Driving test. Summer job interview. Or the highly anticipated college essay. While you can’t write it for him, there are things you can do to help. From supporting his research to double and triple checking for...

If you are considering home schooling, you are living in the right state to start! With an estimated 300,000 children being home schooled, Texas leads the nation in the number of families teaching their children at home. Texas legally classifies home schools as...

Students across the nation are building robots, programming drones to dance, designing video games and much more. Reading, writing, arithmetic…and coding? Yes, that’s right: computer coding for kids is becoming part of the foundation of learning for children as young...