Many parents ask for guidance on how to enrich their child’s vocabulary, both in speaking and writing. Most words in a child's vocabulary come from everyday encounters with language. Therefore you can help shape these encounters by broadening their … [Read more...]
Thirty Minutes of Bliss
A few years ago, I spent a month helping my son with his three children (8, 7, and 5). Instead of spending my days meeting writing deadlines, I was managing school schedules, plus ballet, and Spanish and chess lessons. After school, my grandkids were … [Read more...]
Rat Race for Grades or Learning for Life…?
When I was asked to write on something that is of concern for parents of today, I was at a loss – I didn’t know what to write about………… with much deliberations I thought it best to address what many of us parents, especially whose children are in … [Read more...]
The importance of reading to your child
As parents, you want only the best for your children. You work hard to provide for their physical needs and to nurture their self-confidence and self-esteem. You seek out the best educational opportunities to give them every possible advantage to … [Read more...]
