Sometimes, there’s an underlying reason why your child is not catching on as quickly as his peers. These fun and productive exercises can help you pinpoint the source of the weakness. These exercises are also helpful for teachers to identify why your student may be struggling and what to work on. Educational research has come…
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Parent Without Guilt: 5 Reasons to Let It Go for Good
It’s not constructive to hang onto the guilt for something you did or didn’t do as a parent. If there’s one thing I hear from mothers all the time, it’s this: “I feel so guilty.” Guilty for losing patience. Guilty for not spending enough time. Guilty for not getting it “just right.” But here’s the…
The Last Minute Items You Need for Back to School
You’ve shopped your supply list. But there’s still some things hanging. Here’s some quick clicks to our favorites. And, yes, these items will still come on time! See this post for the top school supplies that teens love. Still looking for a backpack? See our backpack roundup over here. Read this post to prepare your daughter for her personal…
Is Your Child Anxious About School? This Download Will Help Empower Them.
Introduce your child to the concept of “The Circle of Control” to help put things into perspective. The start of school brings a mix of emotions. We try to gear up our children so that they are excited. We’ve gotten ourselves organized and ready for the fresh start. We’ve davened for our children to be…
Easy Ways to Get Your Younger Children School-Ready
Does your primary or first grade child have a hard time following instructions? For young children starting elementary school, it can be overwhelming. These simple, practical ideas will get them school-ready and be better equipped to handle the structure and expectations. It’s that time of year. Even before one lesson is taught, if you know…
A Woodburning Art Project for Adults (Great Activity with Friends!)
If you have some downtime this summer, gather the materials and your friends and spend a fulfilling and therapeutic afternoon creating this Sukkos decor. This creative DIY Sukkos decor was created for BCP readers by Berlingerart Academy; the home and haven of professional digital illustration. You know you love art. It’s therapeutic, relaxing, and fulfilling….
What to Watch – Jewish Kids Edition
Need some help educating and entertaining the kids? Want to keep them in a space that upholds your values? There are plenty of Torah-true resources available right now! There’s so much content online right now, there’s no need to resort to secular sources to help you carry the load of entertaining and educating your children…
LEGO To Go, Please!
Have a kid who can play with LEGO for hours? Now you can pack it up for some travel time entertainment. There are some kids who can play with LEGO endlessly. The ones who need just a handful or two of bricks and their imagination can create all sorts of building ideas. And while we…
Crafts That Save the Day
The kids need an activity. It’s time to bring out the crafts! Here are some of our favorite crafts for kids! All of these projects are self-contained–there’s no other supplies needed. One kit and your activity for the afternoon is set! We continually update this post to include the tried-and-true crafts that our own children…
Top 5 Excuses for Not Thanking Your Husband
We’ve got all your reasons. Now, see why you should still thank your husband despite them. You know how sometimes you finally get a moment to yourself—maybe the baby’s asleep, the soup is simmering, and you sit down with a magazine—only to realize… you left the laundry in the machine two days ago? Yeah. Marriage…
