Guidance for families

Raising kids is one of the toughest and most fulfilling jobs in the world — and the one for which you might feel the least prepared.

Taking students’ interests into account when designing project-based learning helps ensure that they stay engaged throughout the unit.

Engage students in the community by teaching them about public servants. Community helpers such as police officers, teachers and public officials work hard to benefit the public good.

“Do what I say but not what I do” does not apply in parenting. Children are keen observers and they copy and paste from their parents most of the time. A parent, therefore, should demonstrate consistent character.

“Sit down and study”, “Have you done your homework?”, “What did you study today?”, etc. Said these kinds of familiar phrases you said to your child?

You know that teaching your child age-appropriate life skills is important for self-care and independence, but how, exactly, do you go about doing this?

Kids have a lot on their minds, from the history test to the soccer tryouts to the newest computer game.

Reward systems are positive consequences that encourage behavior change and include motivators like sticker charts, token economy systems, point systems, or behavior charts. These rewards are used to encourage change in…

Scrolling through photos from before COVID-19 is like peeking into a different world: Weekends at birthday parties and playgrounds.

There’s a serious generation gap when it comes to etiquette rules.

Do you struggle with how to motivate your teenager?

Bullying is when someone deliberately and repeatedly upsets, frightens, threatens or hurts someone else or their property, reputation or friendships.

For teachers, parents can be your worst enemy or your best friend. Over the course of the last decade, I have worked with a handful of the most difficult parents, as well as many of the best parents. I believe that the…

Understanding and managing emotions is important for development and wellbeing during childhood and adolescence.

We’ve gathered tips from other parents to help you with your most challenging role yet. From ideas to entertain your little ones, to techniques for keeping your temper in check.