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Aug 20 2019

Welcome to Another New School Year!

Welcome to Another New School Year!

This week, thousands of California students will return to their classrooms. Parents are busily preparing for the final days of summer and getting ready for the new school year by:

  • Completing dental, doctor, and immunizations documentation for school registrations
  • Helping their children transition into a new classroom by organizing clothes, school supplies, and space for homework completion
  • Making final plans for before and after-school childcare and play activities
  • Helping their children prepare for the first day of school by getting an alarm clock, going to bed earlier, and understanding any school transportation and classroom assignments

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Written by Mary Ann Burke, Digital Education Expert · Categorized: Elementary School Parenting, Parenting Adolescents, Special Needs Family Health · Tagged: back to school, Educating children, Parenting, parents as teachers, Problem-Solving, teachable moments

Aug 13 2019

Summer Job Opportunties for Your Middle Schooler

Summer Job Opportunities for Your Middle Schooler

Summer time is the perfect time for your middle schooler to unwind, relax, and catch up with some sleep! While it is developmentally appropriate for your young teen to take a mental break from academic studies, the summer also opens the doors for gaining new skills, exploring new interests, and giving back to the community. In this third part of the “Summer Opportunities for Your Middle Schooler” series, we’ll explore the benefits of getting a summer job. [Read more…]

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Written by Jaime Koo, Encouraging Literacy · Categorized: Academic Support and Play Activities, Parenting Adolescents · Tagged: college and career planning, middle school career explorations, middle school jobs, middle schoolers, parents as teachers, Problem-Solving, teachable moments

Aug 06 2019

Summer Genius Hour Activities for Your Middle Schooler

Summer Genius Hour Activities for Your Middle Schooler

Summer time is the perfect time for your middle schooler to unwind, relax, and catch up with some sleep! While it is developmentally appropriate for your young teen to take a mental break from academic studies, the summer also opens the doors for gaining new skills, exploring new interests, and giving back to the community. In this second part of a three-part “Summer Opportunities for Your Middle Schooler” series, we will focus on the benefits of Genius Hour activities. [Read more…]

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Written by Jaime Koo, Encouraging Literacy · Categorized: Academic Support and Play Activities, Parenting Adolescents · Tagged: exploring interests, genius hour, middle school career explorations, middle schoolers, parents as teachers, Problem-Solving, teachable moments

Jul 30 2019

Grandparenting a Seven-Year-Old Grandchild

Grandparenting a Seven-Year-Old Grandchild

As my life becomes more balanced, I have gained added time to enjoy my grandson as he turns seven years old. I am excited to watch his incredible growth developmentally and academically. I find seven- year-olds are very thoughtful and creative in their responses to life.  I am also impressed with his increasing reasoning abilities and effective problem-solving strategies.

Becoming More Responsible

Some of the questions and discussion topics that we and other friends are discussing include: [Read more…]

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Written by Joyce Iwasaki, Early Parenting · Categorized: Elementary School Parenting, Grandparenting · Tagged: Educating children, family values, Grandparents' Influences, Parenting, Problem-Solving, teachable moments

Jul 23 2019

Providing Social-Emotional Support to Our College Children

Providing Social-Emotional Support to Our College Children

Many students struggle at various times during their college years with academic challenges and try to determine the next steps in their career paths. They may be burned out, overwhelmed, or confused about their academic progress. When they question their next steps, they may ask their parents for added support or guidance. Here at 10 tips for providing our young adults with the social-emotional support they so desperately need: [Read more…]

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Written by Yvette King-Berg, College Readiness · Categorized: College Life, Social-Emotional Health, Special Needs Parenting · Tagged: college, college and career planning, college life, college readiness, family values, Parenting, teachable moments

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