Smarts
A Living Connection
Helping kids find the treasures in history This year marks the one hundred and fiftieth anniversary of the beginning of the Civil War. That fact invokes a yawn from most people, especially children. It can be [...]
Sharper by the Season
Over the next two months your child could lose two months of educational acumen. Happy thought, isn’t it? Summer stretches before you with fun things to do, and now I’ve made you worry your kids are [...]
The Gift of Gab
One morning I drove behind a minivan filled with children piled in the backseats. As the van pulled into a daycare, I could see the glow of a television, no doubt holding the attention of the [...]
For the love of a good story
Making children hungry for reading Don’t worry about teaching your child to read. Your bigger task is far simpler: Teach your child to want to read. Learning to sound out words is only one part of [...]
The Upper Crust
Great pecan