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Does the thought of summer break bring excitement to you, or dread? Many parents these days incorrectly believe they need to fill their child’s every waking moment with camps, classes, and structured activities. I’m here to tell you: it’s okay to relax and allow unstructured time for your children this summer. In fact, in my

I recently attended my God Daughter’s graduation from a school in Connecticut. Graduation speakers, teachers, and guests alike tend to focus focused on one essential theme for children entering the world of adults: whether you go to college or not, you should find your passion and follow it, wherever it leads. I sat there thinking, “

No parent wants to have to talk with his/her child about violence, yet it is an unfortunate reality in our world today. Between the Newton, Connecticut school shooting in late 2012 and the Troutdale, Oregon school shooting in June 2014, there were 74 reported school shootings in the United States. When school violence occurs, it

While almost any man can father a child, there is so much more to the important role of being Dad in a child’s life. Let’s look at who father is, and why he is so important. Fathers are central to the emotional well-being of their children; they are are capable caretakers and disciplinarians. Studies show

Two words can help you prevent learning loss this summer: enrichment & involvement. Academic delay that occurs over the summer is one of the greatest problems confronting teachers each fall. In fact, when your children return to school, they may have experienced such learning loss during the summer, that they will need to spend several weeks catching