Parents Success Libary

Brain Boosters: Family Ideas for Kids and Parents

The first three years are critical to children's brain development, so get your child's mind fueled up and stimulated starting with these important years. These brain boosting family ideas and tips will help.

High School Questions About Career Preparation: What Parents Can Do

Ultimately, teens must make their own career decisions, but parents have a critical role to play too. Get guidance on answering your child's high school questions about career preparation.

Concentration Enhances Elementary Study Skills

Attention and concentration are important elementary study skills as much as other academic skills your child needs to learn. Here are ways to help your child develop these traits.

Annotated Bibliography of Art Books for Children at K12 Grades

Teaching your K12 grades children to love art from an early age is just as important as nurturing their love of reading. The following list will help you increase their enjoyment of both art and reading.

Family Ideas: Another Reason To Encourage Neatness

As you've always suspected, neatness really does count. Here are some family ideas that will encourage your child to clean up those toys and boost his or her education and future earnings.

Family Ideas for Getting Teens Interested in the World

Adolescent parenting requires creativity to get teens interested in the world beyond themselves. Here are some family ideas to interest your teen in current events.

8 Tips To Make Your Library Research Trip a Success

Does your child need to do library research for a school assignment? Here are some tips to make the trip successful, whether your child consults classic children's books or teenagers' books.

40 Ways To Help Your Child Be Successful

You want to raise your child to encourage personal health and wellness, not to mention happiness and productivity. Consider these external and internal assets that can help your child be successful.

Smart Goal Setting for Young Entrepreneurs

Teach young entrepreneurs the basics of goal setting and success through steps like finding a mentor, making education a priority, and making family home activities teaching moments.

Studying Tips and Other Ways To Make This the Best School Year Ever

Prepare to support your child's success this upcoming school year, making it the best year ever. Back-to-school studying tips and middle school ideas from a veteran teacher can improve grades.

Keep Your Child Reading Popular Children's Books and Classic Children's Books This Summer

Kids may not think of summer as the best time to curl up with popular children's books and classic children's books. Here are some ways to keep children of all ages reading every day anyway.

Summer Travel Can Be a Time to Learn

The sun's out, school's over and it's time to hit the road. Here's how to weave learning into the fun.

Parent Sportsmanship Checklist

Are you doing everything you can to help your child have a winning attitude, both on the field and off? Complete the following checklist and find out.

Parenting Lasts a Lifetime: What Jane Goodall Can Teach Us

Did you know Dr. Jane Goodall credits her mother for her exceptional career? Talk about the power of parenting.

Online Learning: New Opportunities for Students

There's a new world of online learning available to students. Here's how it works.

Learning Activities Found Online

Want to find some great learning activity ideas? Try these Web sites.

Fathers' Involvement in Children's Learning

Dads can make a big difference in their kids' education. Here's what dads can do to get involved.

Ten Signs Your Child Might Need a Tutor

If your child demonstrates one or more signs of school struggles, find extra help before he or she loses confidence completely.

How Do I Talk to Teachers?

Even if you weren't at the top of your class, you are the best teacher for your child. Read the advice we offer one worried parent that will boost your child's learning too - even if you don't know the answer to a math probl...

Homework Box

Keep a box of homework supplies handy so that your child can find everything in one place. It'll make homework time more efficient and you'll avoid last-minute trips to the store for markers and construction paper!

The Lessons a Family Tree Can Teach

Want to teach your child about research, math and history? Dig into your family's roots.

Perspectives on Parenting: A Conversation with Michigan's Governor Jennifer Granholm

The early years are so crucial for children. The mother of three, Michigan's governor talks about how she and her husband have managed to balance work and family.

Make the Most of Your Museum Visit

Museums offer families many learning opportunities. With a few simple strategies and careful planning, your visit can be fun, too.

Homeschooling: More Families See It as a Real Option

More and more parents are choosing to homeschool their kids. So how do you get started?

When Should Parents Tutor Their Own Kids?

Just as you don’t always need a Master Plumber to change a washer, you don’t always need a professional tutor to help your child. Sometimes a child just needs a little supervised practice. This is where families can come in.

Search by Keyword

Filter by Age

Browse By Topic

Home Learning