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Parents' Issues: Be Your Grandchild's Gentle Teacher

Grandparents who play an active role in the lives of their grandchildren must respect parents' issues such as authority and boundaries. They must also reconsider what it means to discipline.

Steppingstones to Shakespeare

Bedtime stories are a wonderful way to share time with your child and show her the wonderful places books can take her. Raynette Eitel's poem sees this discovery through a mother's eyes as she recalls reading to her daughter.

Family Ideas for Lifelong Learning

Parent involvement in education extends beyond the classroom, helping children discover activities after school that help them learn and grow. Here are things to consider.

Inside the Core Courses : Recommendations from the Presidents Council

Get the inside scoop on the most important high school courses to take from experts at the Presidents Council, State Universities of Michigan.

Why Is My Smart Child Failing School?

Why is my smart child failing school? Dr. Brazleton encourages a concerned grandmother to stop judging and start working with her grand-daughter to find solutions for success that they can both can live with.

Research Round-up: Gender Talk

When it comes to education, gender issues are intensely researched. Some recent findings shed light on how to get boys to read and girls to take more math and science.

Your Answers: Why Won't My Baby Sleep?

Having trouble getting your baby to sleep? Read on for techniques and tips to help you develop a routine that will help your baby fall asleep.

Your Answers: How to Teach Patience

Patience is not a child's strongest suit. Find out how to teach kids not to interrupt rudely while showing them you understand they need help.

On-line Learning: What Types of Experiences Make the Grade?

Before you sign up for an on-line learning experience review these criteria for high-quality on-line courses.

My Child Says Her Teacher Hates Her - What Do I Do?

Listen to your child, then talk to his or her teacher to find out what may be causing the worry. Children's perceptions may be over-sensitive, but there may be some truth behind your child's anxiety.

My family was never into education, so I don't know how to help my child with homework. What should I do?

Even if you had a bad experience in school, just showing your child that you care about his or her grades sends an important message that makes a real difference.

Achieving Your Dreams of Carefree Roadtrips

From stocking up on popular children's books to inventing fun family activities, here are tried-and-true roadtrip ideas for keeping your kids too entertained to ask, “Are we there yet?”

Subscribe to Fun and the Reading Battle's Won

Magazines, with their glossy pictures and fun games, are a great way to lure children into reading during summer months and all year long. Recommendations for kids of every age.

Learning for Summer? Head to the Library for More than Just Reading

If you're looking for your community's learning hub, head to the library. You'll find more than the traditional library reading program as everyone from toddlers, babies, teenagers, and adults gather to find learning for summ...

Family Ideas for a Smarter Summer: The Arts Advantage

Want to make your family's summer special? Fun family activities include visiting an art museum, putting on your own play and filling the refrigerator with products of your child's artistic genius.

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