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The Ultimate Guide To Summer College Programs For Your High School Student
When my daughter turned 15, she had outgrown summer camps but wasn’t yet old enough to work at most places, which required a minimum age of 16. Since she loves […]
From the Publisher – January ’26
Happy New Year! There’s something magical about turning the calendar page—suddenly, we all get the irresistible urge to reorganize closets, buy new planners, or at least pretend we’re going to. […]
Study Strategies and Testing Tips: Simple Ways to Sharpen Study Skills and Boost Test Scores
“Take out your number two pencils.” Again. Your child probably hears this phrase often. A study by the Council of the Great City Schools found that a typical student takes […]
6 Ways to Help Your Kids Set and Achieve Goals
Setting goals is nothing new for many grown-ups (I’m looking at you New Year’s Resolutions!) But goals are not just for the new year, and they’re not just for adults. […]
Why Communication Matters
When I was in college, one of my favorite courses was Nonverbal Communication because I learned that 55% of communication is body language, 38% is tone of voice, and only […]
Words Matter What Our Kids Are Learning
I work with families and kids every single day. I hear their stories…the heartbreak, the confusion, and the quiet moments when they say, “I just don’t know why people are […]
Mom to Mom with Ashton Crist
ESP: What inspired you to start a STEM business? Ashton: I taught in the classroom for nine years before leaving to run a business. The last school I taught at […]
Rewards, Responsibility and Teachable Moments
Q. Our son is a freshman in high school, and he has the opportunity to take a school-sponsored, week-long trip next year with the rest of his class. The student […]
Teacher of the Month: Maggie Grow, W.J. Carroll Intermediate School
“I teach 4th grade because I believe this is the year students begin to see who they can become,” shared Maggie Grow, who is in her fourth year of teaching […]
