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Where to Celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in the New York City Area
Here are some Martin Luther King, Jr. Day activities and events for kids in the New York City area. ...
How to Create the Ideal Kids Homework and School Work Station at Home
Here’s how you can prepare a kids homework station that works for your child’s at-home learning expe...
What is a Gap Year and When Should You Take One?
What is a gap year? Should I take a gap year? How do I take a gap year during COVID-19?...
How to Find a Babysitter or Nanny Right Now
Need to find a last-minute babysitter in the New York area? Don’t panic! We live in an area where fi...
Professional Services for Kids in Rockland County
UPDATED January 2020: Use our guide to find the right professional services in Rockland County. From...
Academy of Holy Angels Students Volunteer at a Farm in Rural West Virginia
While the Academy of the Holy Angels (AHA) in Demarest, NJ, was closed for the winter break, AHA Dir...
5 Tips to Hire the Right Nanny for Your Family
A nanny is an invaluable resource as a specialist who loves and cares for your kids in your absence,...
Why Art Was Added to Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Education
For many years, STEM education was the hot topic, but these days it's STEAM (science, technology, en...
How to Prepare for High School Admissions
Growing up is tough, between falling outs with friends and finding out how to get involved in politi...
The Nurtury Montessori School Opens Day Care Center in Larchmont, Offers After-School Programs in New Rochelle
The Nurtury Montessori School opened a day care center in Larchmont this October and began offering ...
Lighthouse Family Daycare Opens in Bay Ridge
After 18 years of experience in Chinatown, Lighthouse Family Daycare decided to close their Manhatta...
Students of the Academy of the Holy Angels in Demarest, NJ Awarded Scholarships
Academy of the Holy Angels is no stranger to charity, from their students’ fundraising efforts for d...
Academy of Holy Angels Students Raise Money for Crucial Medical Care of World Smile Day
A child's smile is one of the first milestones new parents have to look forward to, but for parents ...
Long-Time Teacher Becomes New Principal at Beth Am Religious School
Starting this school year, long-time teacher Karen Herskowitz became the new principal at Beth Am Re...
How Two Academy of Holy Angels Students Are Continuing to Help Victims of Hurricane Maria
A year after Hurricane Maria ravaged Puerto Rico, high school students from the Academy of the Holy ...
The Benefits of Choosing a Nanny Share as Your Child Care Option
As a parent, one of the most important decisions you’ll have to make is who will care for your child...
3 Tips for Being Successful in College
Your teen is finally ready to head off to college. She's aced her SAT and ACT and been accepted into...
5 Ways to Survive Your Child Going off to College
So it's time to send your child off to college. You've done all the research, from finding scholarsh...
How to Encourage Early Literacy Skills in Your Child
With commercial reading programs that aim to teach infants how to read, it's important to remember t...
How to Help Your Child Build Better Homework Skills
Now that your kids are all settled into their back-to-school routine, it's time to assess what is (o...
5 Key Ways to Save Money for Your Child's College Tuition
With the rising costs of higher education, it's never too early (or too late) to start saving for yo...
The United Nations International School in Kips Bay Offers Education with an Eclectic Flair
Educational approach or philosophy: United Nations International School (UNIS) operates in accordanc...
The Social and Developmental Benefits of Mommy-and-Me Classes
Attending a mommy-and-me class with your baby does more than get you out of the house to socialize w...
Improving the Parent-Nanny Relationship
If you follow any of the ever-popular parenting boards or groups on social media sites, you’ve likel...
Best Study Habits for Children to Improve Grades
With the kids back in school it's time once again to start studying. Now is the perfect time to star...
5 Rights Your Child Has in School That You Should Know About
Federal and state laws protect the rights of students in school, yet many parents are unaware of the...
How to Determine Your Child's Learning Style and Help Her Thrive in School
There are eight different learning styles (how people process and retain information), each with dif...
Bright Horizons Preschool Director to Discuss Benefits of Emergent Curriculum in Free Parenting Webinar
On Friday, Sept. 20, Ean Gensler, M.Ed., director of Bright Horizons at Hudson Yards, will lead a fr...
11 Places to Find and Research College Scholarships Online
Most of us spent years after graduating paying off student loans for college, but if your teen puts ...
ACT vs SAT: Which Test Should Your Teen Take?
The SAT and the ACT are more alike than different, but there is still some confusion about which one...
Tips for Checking a Potential Nanny's References
Finding a nanny in NYC can be a stressful, long process. You want to find someone you trust, who you...
The Differences Between Charter, Home, Independent, International, Magnet, and Parochial Schools
Choosing what school to send your child to in the New York metro area can be a complicated decision,...
How to Make Going Back to School Easier on the Whole Family
Before you know it, your child will be headed to school again. Will those first weeks back in class ...
A Grade-by-Grade Timeline for Applying to College
Helping your child figure out her future education plans can seem like a daunting task, from taking ...
Crayola Launches a Nationwide Contest to Honor the Best Teachers
Teachers do so much for our kids: They patiently help them work through math problems, they help wor...
How Can I Help Prepare My Teen for Stress in College?
Teens may think that heading off to college will be four years of partying. But what they might not ...
City-Regulated Child Care Sites Will Now Have Epinephrine Auto-Injectors
The NYC Board of Health approved new amendments to the Health Code last week. Under the new mandate,...
Lutheran High School's 55th Commencement Ceremony
The 55th Long Island Lutheran (LuHi) Commencement Ceremony took place on June 9 in the Visscher Gymn...
Students' Petition Prompts North Rockland Schools to Re-Evaluate Homework Policy
North Rockland Central School District schools are looking into changing their homework policies for...
How Can I Help Prepare My Teen for College Life?
Sending your teen off to college can be exciting and overwhelming for both of you. While you'll stil...
Green Meadow Waldorf School Announces Forest Preschool for 2018 School Year
TreeAnne McEnery, administrator at Green Meadow Waldorf School (GMWS) announced that the nearly 70-y...
Everything You Need To Know About The ISEE/SSAT: A Webinar
'Noodle Pro' Kelly Clement, one of the leading SSAT and ISEE tutors in the country, will be conducti...
New York City Now Required to Provide Menstrual Products for Girls in School
New York State Governor, Andrew Cuomo, announced via Twitter that schools will now be required to pr...
Five Things Parents Should Know About End-Of-Year Testing
Every spring, schools across the nation give students millions of standardized tests. Students sit ...
How to Create an Impressive College Essay
Imagine that you are an Admissions Counselor assigned the task of reviewing a large stack of applica...
Register Now for Free Full-Day Summer Academy Programs via the NYC Department of Education
Registration is now open for Summer in the City's Summer Academy programs. These programs offer New ...
Brilliant Minds Daycare and Learning Center to Open in New City
Brilliant Minds Daycare and Learning Center, a Common Core-focused child care center in New City, is...
10 Things Learned at Camp that Benefit Kids in School
Sending your children to camp during the summer months does more than keep them busy. Camp—whether a...
College Admissions: What Should Students Do If They Have Been Deferred?
Some colleges and universities just can’t admit all of the students they would like to via early dec...
What to Know About Report Cards and Tutoring
If your child brings home a disappointing report card, it may be time for a tutor....
A Look Inside the Debate of Whether High School Should Start Later
If you find you're having trouble getting your teen up and out the door in time to arrive before the...
The Lifelong Benefits of Reading to Babies
Though many parents may not realize it, they should be reading to babies as early as possible. There...
Blended Learning: An Approach that Integrates Technology with Traditional Teaching
Blended learning is a bold, new approach to education, in which technology is fully integrated with ...
Success Academy Emphasizes Rigor and Personal Support
With 46 schools across the city, this charter school system improves upon its curriculum constantly....
When Is It Time to Look into Special Education Services for My Child?
Tips from an expert on when to consider Special Education for your child....
Helping Kids with Special Needs Focus on Abilities
When your child with special needs starts to feel discouraged in school, let him read this, or use t...
Are Single-Sex Classrooms Better for My Child’s Learning?
The benefits of single-gender classrooms in schools...
10 Apps That Teach Kids 21st-Century Skills
These apps will help kids learn skills not necessarily taught at school....
5 Apps to Help Kids with Homework
Common Sense Media shares five educational apps that help kids with homework....
Helping a Child Cope When an Older Sibling Goes to College
When an older child goes off to college, it can spark new emotions in their younger siblings. Here's...
How to Recognize When a Child is Gifted
How to tell if your child is gifted, a prodigy, or just plain smart—and what to do about it...
The 10 Test Prep/Application Commandments
Tips to help your child prepare for tests....
How New York and New Jersey Public Schools Rank in the U.S.
See how New York and New Jersey public schools rank in comparison to other state's public schools....
How to Turn Your Child’s Extracurricular Activity Into Extra Cash for College
Whether your kid is committed to sports, the arts, or even community service, here’s how to turn tha...
Huntington Learning Center Celebrates 40th Anniversary
Upon celebrating its 40th year in business, Huntington Learning Center's co-founder and chairman, Ra...
Why Do So Many Gifted and Talented Children Hate To Write?
Disliking to write is a widespread phenomenon, affecting as many as 50 percent of gifted kids—here’s...
NY State's Free College Tuition Program Is Now Open
The New York State scholarship program—offering free college tuition to New York residents attending...
How to Make the Most of Summer College Visits
If you are planning to visit campuses this summer, here are some tips and things to keep in mind....
New York City to Launch 3-K for All
Mayor Bill de Blasio recently announced plans to bring free, full-day, early childhood education to ...
The Decision to Opt Out of Common Core
With resistance to the Common Core standardized tests growing, more parents are refusing to allow th...
Top Five Parent Mistakes You Can Avoid
Tips for staying on the path to good parenting right from the start ...
Why I Let My Daughter Say No to Homework
How a mother stood by her daughter’s decision to stop doing homework....
The Importance of STEAM Classes for Young Kids
STEAM curriculum is growing in popularity amongst younger children and for a good reason. Centers li...
How Can You Promote Literacy at Home?
Tips from an expert on how parents can promote literacy at home....
Organizational Skills-Focused Preschool Opens in Sparkill
Red Owl Academy, a preschool that recently opened in Sparkill, emphasizes the importance of organiza...
Five Tips for a Successful IEP Meeting
Annual Individualized Education Program meetings can be stressful, but there are ways to help make t...
Temple Beth Sholom Nursery School Registration Now Open
Registration is now open for Temple Beth Sholom Nursery School's summer camp and 2017-2018 school pr...
Are Kids Getting Enough Time for Recess?
SHAPE America created guidelines for schools to follow to support recess for all K-12 students....
Gov. Cuomo Proposes Initiative to Make College Tuition-Free for New Yorkers
The plan is called Excelsior Scholarship and would be geared toward families with an income of $125,...
Why Are Boys Failing?
How current societal norms are contributing to boys falling behind—in school and in life. ...
The Benefits of Failure
Teaching kids to handle setbacks with grit and perseverance is more valuable than trying to help the...
Is Homework Necessary?
A look inside the debate about whether homework is necessary—and what a Brooklyn elementary school i...
How Teachers Utilize the Election in Lessons
How local teachers are including the 2016 election in lesson plans and raising civic awareness in ki...
How Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton's Child Care Plans Compare
See what Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton have included in their child care plans....
When Back-to-School Stress Isn't Just Stress
Many kids refuse to go to school when the first day comes around, but for some, it may be more than ...
Kindergarten: What to Expect from This Important Year
At many schools, kindergarten kids will be learning reading, basic math, and much more in this excit...
Kindergarten Dos and Don'ts: Best Tips for Parents
Our top tips for how parents can help their children succeed and thrive in kindergarten....
Why Preschool Is So Important
Experts discuss the importance of early childhood education. It’s much more than just play time! ...
Quiz: Choose the Best After-School Activity for Your Child
Take this quiz to help determine which after-school activity is best for your child....
Educational Day Care Center Opens in Northvale, NJ
Kiddie Academy’s newest location recently opened in in Northvale, NJ, providing highly educational e...
How Can Parents Prevent the Summer Slide In Reading?
Tips for parents on how to prevent summer slide in reading....
NYC Education Department Working to Diversify Specialized High Schools
The New York City Education Department is expected to announce a plan today to help black and Hispan...
New Curious George App Encourages STEM Learning
Curious George's latest adventure encourages STEM learning for children....
Graduation 2016: Inspiring Stories of This Year's Graduates
A round-up of amazing stories of NY-area graduates from local high schools and colleges....
Senate Bill Requires Some NYC Day Cares to Post Report Cards
A new bill passed by the Senate on Thursday would require all NYC supervised day care providers to p...
11 Apps and Games that Help Build Reading Skills
Common Sense Media rates 11 apps and games that help kids ages 2 and older build reading skills....
Teens Can Caddy Their Way to 4-Year College Scholarship
Caddying is not only a way to learn valuable skills, it can also earn teens a 4-year college scholar...
Touring a School for a Child with Special Needs
What parents need to know about touring a preschool for their child with special needs, from safety ...
Understanding the Needs of Gifted Children: Tips for Raising, Motivating, and Teaching
If you have a bright child who seems to be losing interest in school, it may not be because they do ...
Report Finds that Most HS Seniors Aren’t Ready for College or Career
The results of the Nation’s Report Card are in, and it looks like the majority of high school senior...
