Keeping a Toddler Busy and Learning
Tips for homeschooling with toddlers If you have children of different ages at home during the day, you may find yourself wondering how to keep toddlers and preschool-aged children occupied while you...
View Article‘Ban Bossy’ Campaign Encourages Girls to Lead
Does the word “bossy” hold girls back? According to a new public service campaign from the Girl Scouts and LeanIn.org, it does. Ban Bossy, which launched yesterday, aims to encourage girls to be...
View Article‘Ban Bossy’ Campaign Sparks Debate
Certain words incite strong emotion. Lately, that word comes to us via the Ban Bossy campaign, which has sparked debate about the word, its definition and whether or not it’s a good idea for girls to...
View ArticlePreschoolers Outsmart College Students
Kids have a knack for figuring out how things work. While adults may see a problem, study it, and predict outcomes based on experience rather than testing, younger children can be much more willing to...
View ArticleHarry Potter Inspires Ideas to Motivate Young Readers
My daughter just completed the seventh and final book in the Harry Potter series. She’s 8 years old. When I’ve mentioned this to my peers, many are astounded. But, to her, this is not a big deal. She...
View ArticleBeing a Mom: World’s Toughest Job?
Think about what motherhood means to you. It doesn’t matter if you are a mother. Just think about the meaning of the role. How would you describe it? How would you describe what mothers do? Do any of...
View ArticleSummer Schedule: Let Them Play, Let Them Learn
No matter how tight of a ship you run during the school year, it’s time to loosen up a bit. As you plan your summer schedule, remember that it can be a great time for decompression, exploration, and...
View Article5 Tips on Talking to Kids About Their Digital Footprint
The explosion of social media, smartphones, and tablets has created a society that spends a large part of its day online—even surpassing television. In fact, “the average young person ages 8–18...
View ArticleSupporting Freedom of Speech in School
Online education has so many perks, but one that stands out above them all is the power given to students to speak freely. Brick-and-mortar schools are known to inhibit children’s right to freedom of...
View ArticleVirtual Kids’ Clubs Offer Social Opportunities for Online Students
One of the first questions asked by parents looking into online education is “What about socialization?” They imagine their children lacking friends and involvement in kids’ clubs associated with...
View ArticleSleep-away Summer Camp: Less Worry, More Wonderful
Some parents do a lot of hand-wringing over kids going to sleep-away summer camp. The preparation, packing, and worrying are hot topics among moms. I prefer to talk about how wonderful it is that my...
View ArticleHow to Teach Kids Leadership Skills
Being a good leader is a valuable skill no matter how old you are—whether you’re in school or the workplace. But not everyone has innate leadership qualities. That’s why it’s important to teach kids...
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Back to School: Best School Supplies for Elementary Students
Regardless of whether you are attending a brick-and-mortar or online school, back-to-school season is a great time to start fresh with simple ideas that make a big impact. School supplies are a...
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Back to School: Best School Supplies for Middle School Students
Regardless of whether you are attending a brick-and-mortar or online school, back-to-school season is a great time to start fresh with simple ideas that make a big impact. School supplies are a...
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Back to School: Best School Supplies for High School Students
Regardless of whether you are attending a brick-and-mortar or online school, back-to-school season is a great time to start fresh with simple ideas that make a big impact. School supplies are a...
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Back to School: The Most Important Items for Your To-Do List
Back-to-school season is filled with excitement from the anticipation of what the school year may hold, but how can you stretch that feeling to last throughout the year? We checked in with mom experts,...
View ArticleWhat You Should Know About DisneyCollectorBR
It’s likely that you have heard of DisneyCollectorBR. Yet no one knows who she is, despite her status as the most-watched YouTube channel in the United States. Children reportedly love watching the...
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5 Things to Try This Weekend
Learning Liftoff’s editors pick the top snacks, crafts, and other fun things to try this weekend, August 15-17. Homemade popsicles are the perfect treat for the heat. Whether you crave fresh fruit,...
View ArticleBack to School: Building Relationships for Your Student’s Success
As you may have already discovered, there’s no single recipe for educational success, but there are consistent ingredients. The main ingredient being communication, and not just with your student, but...
View ArticleBack to School: A Parent’s Perspective on First Day of School Nerves
I’ve been lucky. I work for K¹². I worked for NASA. I taught some of the best students in physics and math at several schools. But a couple weeks ago, they came. The First Day of School Nerves. My son,...
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