by minna | May 10, 2019 | Parent Resources
Everyone has felt a little shy, sometime. When you’re faced with people you’ve never met or try something new in front of others, it’s quite natural to feel awkward or self-conscious. Kids are no different, and it’s common for most kids to feel shy at one time or...
by minna | May 10, 2019 | Homeschool Support, Learning Tips, Parent Resources
Parents are indispensable to their child’s education (and not just because someone’s got to pay for tuition). As your child’s first and best teacher, you have a direct impact on his learning process even if other teachers take over from you. You’re fully aware that...
by minna | May 10, 2019 | Learning Tips, Parent Resources
Much like a car, your body cannot run on an empty tank. In particular, your brain will work better if you’re properly fueled. That is to say, properly fed. The brain uses up to 20 percent of the calories you consume every day, so skipping meals could cost you points...
by minna | May 10, 2019 | Parent Resources
The holiday season can really take it out of a parent—and especially a parent’s wallet. The presents, the decorating, the food and the parties (not to mention the cost of getting to and from the parties) can all combine into quite the chunk of change. But holidays...
by minna | May 10, 2019 | News, Parent Resources
It’s feet—not wheels—that go round on this bus. Communities around the world continue to fall in step with the “walking school bus”—a group of children walking to and from school under the supervision of a “driver” and one or more “conductors” who are adults. While...
by minna | May 10, 2019 | Learning Tips, News, Parent Resources
According to what’s been hailed as “the largest investigation of the association between playing a musical instrument and brain development”, kids who are trained in music have better attention spans, a better grip on their emotions, and are less likely to...