Education

With emergencies such as flooding and power outages happening in the Pittsburgh region all of the time, we are continually reminded that disasters can strike anyone, anywhere.

With the closing of Borders, e-readers are poised to overtake books as the most dominant reading format. Bookstores are going the way of record stores, and it is safe to say that most people will be using some form of reading application to read their newspapers, magazines…and especially books.

Did you know the average human can recognize 10,000 scents? Have you ever considered how directly your sense of smell is connected to cueing your emotions? It’s for this reason, technically coined “associative learning,” that the fragrances around us can impact our mood and performance.

What does being ready for elementary school really mean? It used to mean starting the first day of school with all the supplies on the list, but now we know so much more about how young children’s brains develop. More and more parents are aware of the positive effects of a high quality early childhood education for their child’s success. This knowledge has also led to extra emphasis on acquiring academic skills. Experts suggest parents take a step back and look for programs with a balanced approach to school readiness.

Choosing a school for your child is one of the most important decisions you will make in his lifetime. School is where he will spend most of his days, meet most of his friends, and find inspiration to learn and pursue his dreams.

Parents send their children to school with the hope that the knowledge they are acquiring in the classroom will set them up for future success. However, mom and dad may not recognize that routine activities they do at home also are helping kids make the grade.

Bullying exists. We can’t escape this fact nor can we ignore the severe consequences it poses. So how do you know if your child is being bullied and how can you protect your child?

Almost as soon as a child starts school he is introduced to the concept of homework. It begins with simple worksheets and short reading assignments – and grows more complicated each year. So, why do kids have homework?

With everyone back into the swing of the new school routine, it’s time for parents to focus on building a relationship with their child’s teacher. Education and parenting experts agree that a child’s classroom success largely depends upon the quality of the parent-teacher relationship.