10 Tips to Help Heal Homesickness

on January 23, 2021

The one thing that puts a bigger damper on overnight camp than too much rain? Homesickness. It’s common, it’s normal and there are, thankfully, many things you can do to help your child cope with or avoid significant homesickness. ... Read full article

The Benefits of Overnight Camp

on January 23, 2021

Here’s why you can sleep soundly while your kid’s at a sleepaway.... Read full article

Are Video Games Bad For my Child?

by Soundarya Ganesh on September 17, 2020

The daunting question every parent finds themselves asking: are video games bad for my child? This question is not new, but parents continue to struggle with its answer. ... Read full article

Help! We’re Getting on Each Other’s Nerves

on April 16, 2020

I’ll admit it. I’ve had a few days in the last month when I’ve lost it. I’ve been stuck in this house with my husband and my two boys. I love them with all my heart, but our togetherness is unrelenting, and there are moments when we’re having conflic... Read full article

10 Netiquette & Remote Schooling Norms Every Family Needs to Know

on April 15, 2020

In this era of remote schooling, there are new tech platform norms and social coaching advice that we, as parents and educators, need to expressly spell out for our children. Framing and coaching how students can engage productively... Read full article

The Basics Movement to Close Achievement Gaps

on April 15, 2020

Beginning before birth, then extending through the early elementary years, the human brain is in a condition called “developmental plasticity.” Feelings of emotional security and experiences of back-and-forth interactions with other people affect how... Read full article

The Next Wave of Recess Renaissance

on May 06, 2019

Adaptive Playgrounds and Physical Education Programs Help Special Needs Students Be Their Best Selves... Read full article

How active and imaginative play encourages learning

by Lauren Koppelman on March 26, 2019

How do parents know if an educational environment is right for their child? Studies have shown that active, dramatic play is an integral part of early childhood learning. Parents need to determine whether a learning environment is conducive to develo... Read full article

Raise Your Expectations of Your Child

by Katie Novak, Ed.D. on April 05, 2018

Why Growth Mindset Is the Most Important Measure of Success... Read full article

Autism's New Definition: What It Means for Families

on November 30, 2017

A proposed overhaul of the way autism is defined has some parents worried that their children's diagnoses and services are in jeopardy. But health providers say most kids will retain the diagnosis under the proposed guidelines. ... Read full article