Most of the parents encounter the problem of a child missing the school bus deliberately. Why should not they? If they hate riding on the school bus or the morning assembly, missing the bus can be the best ploy. Now, the parent’s reflex reaction is to drive their kids to school right away which is…
Back-to-school shopping is one of the most dreaded shopping sessions for parents. With the ever-increasing prices, the stress caused is also rising manifold. About one-third of the shoppers believe it’s more stressful and costlier. A survey conducted by CompareCards in 2019 has unfolded how back-to-school shopping is driving stress, debt and family arguments. Belief is…
United Nations General Assembly in Paris on 10 December 1948 declared Education as the fundamental human right under Universal Declaration of Human Rights in Article 26. Even after years of progress and plethora of initiatives, there are millions of girls who can’t practice their right to education. A report from the World Bank shows that…
Winter holidays can be tough especially if it’s raining or really cold. Allowing our children to spend hours and hours on various devices may feel better on the surface, but deep down we know that it’s not the best thing for them. However, it can be tough to entice children in other activities. While there…
Whether to pay for college or not? If you are planning to pay for all the expenses of your child’s education, then be ready with thousands of dollars every year. And this choice is not an easy one. How you approach your child’s education cost dwells upon your personal circumstances. Here are the five questions…
A challenge to reduce children’s screen time: The technology has brought things like social media, internet, and video games. For young people, these have become the part of their life. These things have made information, friends and entertainment readily accessible. However, research shows that this ability brings a new set of challenges for families. The…
Parents are the key to better education: The primary reason behind the deterioration of education today isn’t the teacher pay or funding for supplies at school. It is the lack of involvement of parents in the children’s education. Parents are not attending open house nights or return emails or phone calls from teacher, some of…
Most of us would remember our favorite book from our childhood and could at least come up with one title that mesmerized us. This is because books create powerful memories of stories and characters; they inspire the imagination of children and become treasured for their lifetimes. The same can’t be said about the kids of…
Just like you have a job, kids’ job is to play and their learning and exploration is done by playing. They learn new skills, explore their imagination and creativity and also establish relationships. You should be willing to optimize this time. Here are some things you can try to have a healthy playtime. Let the…
Relocating from one state to another state because of work is common for some people. Though, it might be easy to transition for you but it can turn out to be a traumatic experience for your teenagers and all of the transition boils down to losing friends. So, why is it so hard for your…