Goddard School Students Become Journalists for World News Day
Students at nearly 700 Goddard Schools across the country had the opportunity to become junior journalists for a day, including students at The Goddard...
Survive or Thrive? How Parents Can Help Their Neurodivergent Learner Succeed
For neurodivergent children, such as those on the autism spectrum or with learning disabilities like dyslexia, school can be a struggle. The average school...
Why Some Nonreligious Families Are Choosing Faith-Based Schools
When Liz* first enrolled her son in preschool, she did not have the experience she was promised. After a year at a secular private...
Family Crafting Project: How To Make Miniatures
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...
Expert: How Sleep (Or Lack Thereof) Affect Healthy Development and Cognition
The importance of quality sleep for children cannot be overstated. It is crucial to fuel active brain development, physical growth and emotional regulation. The...
How Art-Based Activities Help Child Development
Much has been said about the benefits of STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) programming for children, but the addition of art into the...
The Benefits of Individualized Learning
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...
Readiness for Kindergarten: A Parent’s Guide to Basic Skills
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...
5 Tips for Creating a Successful Back-to-School Carpool
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...
Back-to-School Health: What Parents Need To Know Before the First Day of School
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,...















