Education

When Liz* first enrolled her son in preschool, she did not have the experience she was promised. After a year at a secular private...

The world of miniatures has caught the attention of adults and kids alike.Despite the recent rise in popularity of the pink plastic balls called...

The importance of quality sleep for children cannot be overstated. It is crucial to fuel active brain development, physical growth and emotional regulation. The...

Much has been said about the benefits of STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) programming for children, but the addition of art into the...

An interest in Montessori education is on the rise—with its emphasis on hands-on, self-directed learning. And it was this child-focused approach that inspired teacher...

The Good Old Days I began teaching first grade back in the dark ages — the 1960s. Back then, many children didn’t attend kindergarten, and...

It’s time to get back into the school mindset, which for parents means school supplies, packing lunches and carpools.A carpool arrangement can be the...

As we enter back-to-school season, a to-do that might slip your mind is your child’s annual checkup and physical. Dr. Omar Jaber, M.D., MPH,...

Aug. 8 is International Safe Sport Day, a time to recognize safer sport environments for athletes at every level and acknowledge the role each...

While PTA is the most widely known acronym for parent-teacher groups in schools, it might be surprising to find out that they aren’t the...