Archive for: Education

Parenting Tips: Five Reasons To Stop Saying Good Job

Sep 23rd, 2011

Parenting Tips: Five Reasons To Stop Saying Good Job

Must reading for every parent. It's important to support and encourage our kids, but here's why saying 'Good job!' creates negative consequences for your child.

Teaching Math: How To Make Math Lessons Easy For Your Child

Jul 30th, 2011

Teaching Math: How To Make Math Lessons Easy For Your Child

There are kids that would have natural math skills, but for some children, math can be difficult. But, you as a teacher, can make it different.

Homework Help For Kids: Secrets To Making Homework Easier

Jun 9th, 2011

Homework Help For Kids: Secrets To Making Homework Easier

Studying can be painful especially when you have tons of assignments to do. Here are some tips on how to help your kids and make their homework easier.

Fun Summer Activities For Kids: Organic Vegetable Gardening

Apr 13th, 2011

Fun Summer Activities For Kids: Organic Vegetable Gardening

Organic gardening is a green summer activity that can last the entire vacation. Helping the kids grow their own organic garden is fun and they’ll be able to reap the benefits before school starts again by harvesting their own vegetables.

After School Activities For Your Child: How Much Is Too Much?

Mar 11th, 2011

After School Activities For Your Child: How Much Is Too Much?

It is common for parents to be a little confused when it comes to deciding how much is too much with reference to after school activities. But, too much fun can also make a child sick. Here is a simple guide that will help you decide how much is too much for your child.

Kids’ Computer Games: Going From Mayhem To Mellow

Feb 24th, 2011

Kids’ Computer Games: Going From Mayhem To Mellow

A few years ago, there were only a few basic computer games available – now the market crawls with them. This is often a matter of concern to parents. After having to decide on what their kids should watch, eat, wear and whom to interact with, having to evaluate a catalogue of computer games can be frustrating.

Social Networking And Kids: The Top 5 Factors To Consider

Feb 17th, 2011

Social Networking And Kids: The Top 5 Factors To Consider

Lately it’s almost impossible to go a day without hearing about social networking in some form. Do you dread having to deal with your kids begging us for an account on Facebook because 'all of my friends have it'? It’s imperative that parents make educated decisions when it comes to social networking and their children.

ESL Students: Tips For Teaching English As The Second Language

Feb 9th, 2011

ESL Students: Tips For Teaching English As The Second Language

In India, English is one of the official languages (besides Hindi), but many students attend regional and vernacular schools where they learn English as a second language (ESL). If you are teaching ESL, then here are some important tips or suggestions that you could use for your next class.

Amazing Kids: 12 People You Didn’t Know Were Child Prodigies

Feb 4th, 2011

Amazing Kids: 12 People You Didn’t Know Were Child Prodigies

Some of the world’s greatest minds - individuals whose works continue to resonate and inspire even today - also launched their prodigious careers early in life as well. Here's a list of prodigies who nurtured their talents as children before moving on to achieve some pretty amazing things.