Earlier this week, I was interviewed (along with a few other education experts) for a back-to-school article on 5 ideas for a great homework zone. There are lots of ways to set up locations in a home that are conducive to learning, but the photographs this article by Catherine Funkhouser make some innovative solutions come … Read more
One of the most frustrating things in life is when you can clearly see when someone needs help or needs to change something, and you just can’t convince them that is the case. This can be especially difficult for parents of students who don’t believe that they need organizational skills to be successful. As adults, … Read more
We all know that the Northern Virginia area has a culture of putting pressure on kids to do well in school. Students in this area receive so much information about what classes to take, where to go to college, how to study better, what information is the most important, what activities will help them get … Read more
Does it seem that your child often gets distracted when you ask them to complete a seemingly simple task? You may tell your son or daughter to “brush your teeth” when they wake up in the morning, but they may find themselves wandering over to the toys in the corner of the room on the … Read more
Let me ask you a question. Do you know a teenager who is glued to his or her phone? If you live in the United States, especially in the Washington DC area, I’m going to take a wild guess that your answer to that question is a resounding yes. In speaking with parents of many … Read more