October 3, 2019
It is a common refrain from parents that education seems more "complicated" now than when they were growing up. It doesn't have to be. Our parent...
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The beginning of spring can be a magical time for children, especially here in the Chicago area. After months spent huddling indoors on frigid winter...
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I) WHY SHOULD I READ?
“The importance of reading as an avenue to improved reading has been stressed by theorists, researchers, and practitioners...
Read MoreAugust 10, 2015
It's that time again...
For many kids, few transitions are as thorny as the one leading from summer vacation to school.
The relative freedom of the...
Read MoreMay 7, 2015
We’ve all heard of the “Summer Slide” — where students can lose as much as 20 percent of what they’ve learned in school if there’s no stimulus during...
Read MoreApril 10, 2015
Of all the stages in your child’s growth, the teenage years can be particularly challenging. Teenagers go through lots of developmental and...
Read MoreMarch 6, 2015
As early as infancy, children are fascinated by screens and by the time they reach pre-school, your kids are probably swiping your smart phone or...
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