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Independent readers develop a broad vocabulary, better comprehension skills, and an increased understanding of the world. Help your child get off to a great start.
Our Favorite Games to Help Kids Build Emotional Intelligence
Social and emotional management skills are learned through experiences and interactions with others. These books, toys and games are a fun way for parents to help their children recognize feelings and cope with emotions. They have been selected by our staff for two key reasons: an underlying focus on [...]
Recommended Workbooks to Help Kids Excel at Math
Help your children succeed throughout the school year by supplementing their curriculum lessons. Math practice and repetition is essential for strengthening a fundamental understanding and memory of math facts. These top workbooks engage kids with easy-to-follow lessons, colorful illustrations, and clear guidance. Addition & Subtraction Workbook for [...]
The Best Way To Study For The SAT
The obvious approach to use when preparing for any test, including the SAT, is to study in advance. College Board breaks out the best process for SAT prep into five categories: (i) pay attention in class throughout high school, (ii) start test preparation early, (iii) use the free SAT [...]
Math Resources for Top Students
Motherly Life is committed to helping parents find important information to help them raise happy, successful kids. In this post, we provide a great list of resources aimed at helping students learn and excel at mathematics. From flashcards to worksheets to the leading math competitions in the nation, this [...]
Great Books to Help Children Begin the New School Year
The start of a new school year brings out lots of emotions. Your child will meet new teachers and new friends, and for some a new town and a whole new school. We compiled a list of great books to read with your elementary school aged children as they [...]
How to Talk to Kids About Puberty
Before you know it, your little baby will be entering a stage in life when his or her body is developing into a young adult. While we all know it's a natural, normal part of life, parents often feel awkward and uncomfortable explaining to their sons and daughters what is [...]
What is a Youth Travel Team
When kids show potential and an interest in playing sports at a highly competitive level, parents should understand both the opportunities as well as the sacrifices involved with participating in youth travel teams. Youth Sports Travel Teams Explained A travel team is comprised of young athletes who show significant [...]
How to React if Your Child Dislikes the Teacher
It's a difficult time when you realize your child has been upset at school. And it can be tough to find out what really happened. Children have limited vocabularies and often make generic statements like "the teacher wasn't nice." To find out more, act like a reporter, advocate for [...]
Mothers’ Tips For Raising Kids Who Succeed
While the measures of success vary from person to person, certain traits are common among successful people. Help your kids build a solid foundation for achieving their individual goals as well as a lifetime of happiness and mental wellness. Help your kids develop inherent kindness and build self-confidence Kindness. [...]
For Parents of Tweens & Teens
Many parents would agree it can be difficult to understand kids as they near adolescence. But it's not impossible to recognize and then understand what tweens and teens are experiencing. They have increased academic challenges, physical changes, new schools and peers, and greater competition across their extracurricular activities. We [...]
Help Children Prepare for Their First Year in School
Young children may feel nervous and uncertain about starting school. Families can help their children make a successful transition to their new life as a student. We have compiled and abbreviated recommendations by early education programs to help our readers. Discuss the Upcoming Changes Discuss expectations and concerns to [...]
Summer Activities That Help Kids Prepare for School
Simple actions can lead to great success. This is particularly true when it comes to helping kids learn. Undemanding academic practice without grade consequences can lay the foundation for a great start to the new school year. TABLE OF CONTENTS Develop vocabulary, creative thinking, and [...]
Make Your Failure a Success
How To Have a Really Successful Failure is a publication for In The College Years, a collection of essays and other materials from the Bureau of Study Counsel at Harvard University. We recommend sharing the publication with your kids, particularly as they start thinking about and applying to college. [...]
Understand The SAT
What Exactly Is The SAT? The SAT is a globally-recognized standardized test that assesses a student's readiness and likelihood of success in college. The test measures competency and skill level in applying knowledge across three core academic categories: (i) reading, (ii) writing, and (iii) math. High school [...]
Developmental Characteristics of 4 Year Olds
Children Go Through Multiple Stages of Development All children go through developmental stages. As with physical characteristics such as height and weight, children have stages of social and cognitive development. This includes their interest in playing alone or with friends. It also includes how they learn or how talkative they [...]
Our 22 Favorite Books for Kids Aged 0 – 4
As parents think about how to set their children on a path toward success, reading should be a priority. It's a critical component of daily life, from a simple task list, to navigating road signs, to negotiating the purchase contract on a new home. As a young student, children [...]
Kids Benefit from Chess Beyond Just Winning a Game
Chess is a game of strategy. It requires a player to make a series of decisions that are influenced by their opponent's possible moves. Kids who play chess learn to plan ahead and assess their options, improve concentration and enhance their visual memory. Tactics used in chess develops logic [...]
Top Toys to Help Children Prepare for Elementary School
Help your children prepare for their first year in elementary school. These amazing toys are engaging, interactive and fun for kids. They are also loved by parents because of the underlying educational themes. These toys and books help young children learn to recognize numbers, count, write, recite the alphabet, [...]
How to Raise Resilient Kids
Children's lives are not stress-free. Many kids are in school for up to 8 hours a day, plus time in extracurricular activities. They meet new friends in new environments and interact with many adults throughout the school day. Kids study problem sets, take tests, and follow a schedule that [...]
Prepare for the SAT: Study Multiple-Meaning Words
Students who aim to achieve a high SAT score should develop their knowledge of vocabulary. Understanding the definition is an important factor, but how words fit into the context of a written passage is the key. Understand Meaning of Words Based on Context Words with multiple-meanings are incorporated into [...]