I’m not sure if Oprah Winfrey or Stephen Covey said it first, but “love is a verb.” We are surrounded by false representations of love everywhere we look: romance novels, reality TV shows, rom-coms, every love song, you get the gist. Real love, whether it’s romantic, platonic, or familial isn’t perfect. We…
When it comes to exam success – ultimately it depends on the second letter. How can YOU change your ways to improve your productivity and retain new information? We’ve collected 27 study tips from a range of experts to help you improve your study habits and ace your next exam.
This time of year, children across the United States are already facing active shooter drills in school. Dr. Laurel Williams, an associate professor at Baylor College of Medicine and chief of psychiatry at Texas Children’s Hospital, explains to Parentology why practicing active shooter drills may actually be detrimental to your child’s health. Too Young…
Back to school can be a difficult transition for many families, but even more challenging for some is the return to homework — for both kids and parents. A new survey from Office Depot finds that nearly 25 percent of parents think their children are given more homework than they can handle,…
One of the ways that teachers break trust is by breaking the rules they wish to enforce. If you don’t want children to use profanity, then you can’t either. If you want students to turn their work in on time, then give them adequate time to complete it. Also, if…
My 17-year-old son routinely walks to Chipotle, about a mile away. He cuts lawns in the neighborhood, eliminating a commute to his summer job. When he goes out socially, he rides with friends or takes Uber. He was registered for driver’s education last summer, but had a scheduling conflict with…
During my first year of teaching, an upset parent wrote a list of 25 issues he had with my career choice. Among the litany of no-no’s he brought to the administration’s attention: I had the audacity to sit on a student desk. My room smelled like dirty gym socks. I…
My fellow teachers, I know how you feel, and I’m with you. While the rest of the world wonders how you have the audacity to moan about returning to work after weeks of lounging lakeside and waking when you want, I will never gasp and say, “What are you griping…
The first day back at school is a big enough deal for the kids, but for the parents, back-to-school night may well be the most important date on the calendar. As an opportunity to connect with teachers, it’s unmissable — especially if you want to start the new term feeling confident and organized….
Back-to-school season is upon us, and while parents might be looking forward to the routine, this can be a stressful time, with various planning required to ensure the little ones are all set for day one of a new grade. On top of the prep, you’ve got the spending aspect….