Do we say it on purpose? Do we mean it when we say it? What do children think when they hear it? Whether intentional or not, adding the...

An event from years ago when I was a classroom teacher is one that often resurfaces in various forms today: During recess, two of my...

Farmers will testify that in order for crops to be successfully raised, adequate sunlight, water, and nutrients are required. Parents...

For countless numbers of parents today, child-rearing is a struggle. One doesn’t have to look far to find parents who claim that raising...

With legions of students performing below grade level, the search for new instructional techniques is ongoing. One relatively new...

Teens are spending as much as 5 hours a day online. What they may be viewing should concern all parents.

“That little fellow over there is rocking and rolling all day every day,” the teacher commented when I stopped by her class to borrow a...

“How can something so basic be so difficult?” I lamented to a fellow classroom teacher. After several weeks of reminders and what I...

Children lie! Some lie occasionally, some more than occasionally, but all children lie. As a young mother I thought and probably said...

Rudeness is rampant today with children and youth following suit. One only needs to listen to educators to realize that common courtesies...

Recently, while shopping for a gift for my granddaughter, I unexpectedly had an opportunity to observe two mothers (separately) also...

Why have behaviors traditionally viewed as completely unacceptable in a civilized society (i.e., looting, bullying, violence, willful...

Overall, the shift to online learning during the Covid19 pandemic proved to be counterproductive for countless numbers of students and...

The Set-Up Recently, while dining out at a local restaurant, I overheard a conversation between two parents and their young son. At issue...

How would you describe your parenting style? Helicopter, bulldozer, lawnmower, snowplow… ? These are but a few examples of metaphors used...

Unconditional Love: A phrase many have heard but may not fully understand in terms of the important role it plays in child-rearing. In...

“Mom, for the last two days I’ve had to feed Sophia from my lap because she refuses to sit in her highchair. You’ll probably have to do...

“Will we get a treat?” is a question I have been asked on more than one occasion during tutoring sessions with young students. The...

More children in the United States are suffering from depression than ever before. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) report that...

Recently, while watching two second graders playing an educational game at school, I witnessed one of them throw a full-fledged temper...