A teacher hopes it's this: Remember to breathe! Breathe deeply, hold your breath a second and then breathe out all the way.  Repeat...

The end of the school year needs a punctuation mark!  A reflection, a summing up, and inspiration to keep going till next year! ...

Memorial Day is a thoughtful time to honor American heroes. How can young children observe this day?   Kids can realize...

It's spring!  Did you stop and smell the roses? Yes, especially during high-stakes test week. Did you take 2 minutes to pass thro...

It's Police Week. How many kids want to be a police officer, even if it's only for a moment? They want to protect--knowing fir...

It’s crunch time, test time.   Can your kids read level E books?   That’s the new benchmark for kindergarten (in New York City ) and it ke...

Butterfly masks are cool, beautiful, dreamy, fierce and fabulous! It’s not only because we watched 5 tiny threads become 5 plump cate...

Phone skills are a must for every child over 3.   Every 3-year-old should know how to dial 911 in an emergency.   If the worst thi...

Mother's Day is a day to unwind, among other things. I know, you can't unwind completely.  Mothers are always on.  There's ne...

Mother's Day is all about love... ...a beautiful, powerful love. Mother's Day is a time to celebrate all those moments of love,...