Finding a quality free app without ads or in-app purchases geared towards little fingers is very hard to do. But I've found eight amazing educational kids apps, available to both Apple and Android owners, that you and your kids will love!
Whether you call it the summer slip, the summer slump or summer brain drain, the regression of skills that teachers call summer learning loss can happen to any kid. But it doesn’t have to. Here are 8 easy ways to keep your child's head in the game.
Whether you want your kids to have a real rest from school or are worried they will lose their skills during the summer break, these apps are so much fun (and many of them free), they won't even notice they're sharpening their language and reading skills.
Circle of Moms members have shared tons of terrific ideas for hosting a unique, budget-minded birthday party for your grade school-aged child. Here are five of the best, from a make-believe animal hospital to a homespun karaoke session.
Finding out that your child is gifted is welcome news to most parents. But if you allow her to skip a grade, will she still fit in with her peers? And what other options exist for kids who need more intellectual stimulation?
Are your childhood memories filled with making music out of stuff found around the house, playing hair salon with friends, or reading Highlights magazine? Here are six fun, engaging, and educational apps you would have loved as a kid.
Firefighter. Architect. Dancer. Lawyer. Moms want to know not only when to start encouraging a particular career aspiration, but if it's ever okay to discourage one.
Shannon T. and other moms say getting homework done is a nightly struggle. “I cannot get my eight-year-old to do his homework without a major mean fight." Here, members share homework insights, tricks, and tips, including one very creative use of sugar!
Bullying is a hot button issue in schools across the nation, but what do you do when the bully in the classroom is your child’s teacher? Here's how to know if your child is being bullied by a teacher, and what you can do to stop it.
Activities like sports, art classes, and musical lessons offer your kids a great chance to discover and explore their interests. But have you over-scheduled them? Here are five questions that will help you know whether to slow things down.
When it comes to letting your child quit, whether the activity is scouts, sports, or violin lessons, there’s no single answer that works for every child. Here's how Circle of Moms members decide what to do when a child’s attention lapses and he wants o
Every mom hopes their kids will grow up to do something good. But with all the negative role models around, how do you inspire kids to follow the positive ones? Here's one mom's smart recipe for success.
Fear of school bus bullies is just one of the common phobias Circle of Moms members find their grade school-age kids struggling with. Other common fears at this age include tests, darkness, barking dogs, flying, and death. Here's how a parent can help.
You bought your child a video game...and now he won’t get up! Or worse, when you ask him to take a break, he screams, “But the game isn’t finished!” Here's how to fix it without taking away the fun.
How do you know when your child's cute mispronunciations actually signal a need for speech therapy? Here, we’ve rounded up the basics on lisps, plus advice on how and when to have your child's speech evaluated by a pro.
Wondering how to help motivate and support your child when he or she is struggling in school with an academic subject? We put this question to moms who are also experienced teachers. Here are the techniques they use with their own kids.
Whether your child is struggling with algebra problems, vocabulary, or history lessons, the following websites are all recommended by moms as great resources for homework help.
How do parents teach kids to have perseverance? Is it ever right to give in and let your kid quit? Here are tips from Circle of Moms members on encouraging kids to keep trying even if they're not good at something.
One out of every 5 children in the United States has dyslexia and early diagnosis makes a difference. Here are common signs of the condition in kids of various ages.
