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When my son was in a tween, he asked if he could take golf lessons. I signed him up for introductory lessons with a golf pro. He enjoyed it so much I sent to a summer golf camp for a…
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Homeschooling 101
Tips to create a homeschool curriculum that works for your family.
Onomatopoeias Make Learning to Read Fun
V'room ... how using words that imitate sounds helps kids learn to read.
Block Play for Preschoolers
Bring out the blocks and practice these activities to help foster pre-math skills with preschoolers.
Navigating an Open House
Attending an open house is a great way to learn more about a school, see its campus, and talk to parents, teachers and students.
Teacher Talk
Cursive writing disappearing, does it matter?; end-of-year resolutions; and problems with silent reading.
Preschool Primer
How to introduce math and science concepts to wee ones.
Home Day Care or Licensed Preschool?
There are advantages to both. Do your homework before deciding which fits your family best.
Advocating for Your Child at School
Most parents take an interest in monitoring their child’s progress in school, but having a child with a special need can take the school relationship to a new level.
College Application Essay Tips
Tips to how a college essay should be written and what it should include.
Mischievous … and Misbehaving at School
My son, a first-grader, is a saint at home, but he behaves terribly at school. I get an e-mail from his teacher almost every day about his constant talking, making funny noises and getting out of his seat.
Poor Adjustment to Kindergarten
Expert advice on how to make a smooth transition to kindergarten. Plus how much sleep do kids need?
Preparing for Parent-Teacher Conferences
Questions to ask next time you meet with your child's teacher.
Making Preschool Transition Peaceful
Five tips to make first days of preschool smooth for little ones and parents.
Bag it or Buy it?
Making the right choice for the lunchroom. Making sure children eat a healthy lunch at school can be challenging, whether they eat in the cafeteria or pack a lunch from home.
Get on the Bus
It is a parent's nightmare that their child may get lost in the school bus shuffle of the first day. We worry kids won't recognize their bus number or the driver, or think to look for buddies. We offer some tips to calm first-time rider jitters.
Planning Strategies for Back to School
Everyone always talks about getting kids ready to go back to school. Now is the time to think about areas that presented continuous problems last year.
Engaging Young Minds
Discovery Place helps kids 'think it up.' With schools cutting budgets across the Charlotte region, parents are taking a more active role in their children's education.
Back to the Books
It's almost time for alarm clocks, busses, notebooks, and schedules, which means it's back-to-school time. It's been a super hot summer, so many may be ready for the coolness of the classroom.
The Virtual Playground
Are online fantasy worlds too enticing for your child? Webkinz. Whyville. Club Penguin. Poptropica. These virtual worlds, and many others like them, create simulated environments for kids to interact with other online kid users or to create imaginative worlds of their own online.
The Multicultural Classroom
Preparing young students for a global future. Back to school means back to the basics, and in Carolina classrooms today, this means more than just reading, writing and arithmetic.
Summer Science Activities
Keep your kids learning this summer with science activities.
Finding Mary Poppins
Wanted... No, required! Nanny. Firm, respectable, no nonsense.
12 Terrific Teens
In June (2009), we began seeking nominations from our community of parents in homeschools, educators, administrators and school counselors in both private and public schools, and even our readers, to find 12 teens whose outstanding character, leadership and heart, distinguished them from the rest.
Summer Plans and Gifted Children
With all children, it's important to ask: What would be a perfect summer for you? What projects do you want to do?
Education Resources
Enrichment + After School
Programs and classes for kids, including music, art, dance, gymnastics, martial arts and more.
Area Schools + Education Guide
Private schools, preschools, charter schools and boarding schools.
Charlotte Education Resources
Tutors, homeschool helpers, childcare resources, counselors and more.
