This is your handy school night checklist. Yes, you might know all these things. Now, actually do them! Everyone is looking for the best investments with high returns. Over the years, I’ve discovered one of the safest investments with almost guaranteed returns. It’s not the stock market or real estate–it’s investing in your morning routine….
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The Best Ways to Prepare for a Test
It’s that time of the year again: finals season! We all know how nerve-wracking that can be for students, especially for those in grades 6 to 9. You can also print the download of these study tips for your child. Gone are the days of simple spelling tests and basic math problems. Now, your child…
Genius Ways to Supplement Your Son’s Education
Boys (and girls!) can benefit when there’s fun learning resources available at home. These are tried-and-true ways to pique his interest. Editor’s Note: A few months ago, one reader wrote to us, “This is just a suggestion of something I’d love to see–and I’m sure others would too. I have a bunch of boys that…
Class Mothers: Give This to Your Child’s Teacher
A little bit of extra hakaras hatov means a lot. In many schools, Chanukah gifts to morahs and teachers are pooled–everyone chips in a certain amount and the class mother compiles all the contributions from the entire class and gifts the teacher with one larger cash gift from everyone. (Of course, individuals can always choose…
Yes, Kids Still Need Positive and Negative Reinforcement
…And particularly ADHD kids. Why should they follow the rules if there’s no motivation or consequence? Editor’s Note: For the past year or so, Between Carpools readers have been enjoying Avigail’s expertise and engaging writing on the topic of ADHD children. You can read all her posts over here. She’s a powerhouse in the field…
How to Communicate Effectively with Your Child’s School
Whether it’s your child’s teacher or the hanhallah, there are effective ways to handle anything which may come up. This is it! Yom tov season is over, and now we are in it for the long haul at school. And not always does that long haul go so easily. As a volunteer at the Nefesh…
After School Snacks: My No-Fail Formula
Does prepping after school snack take a little bit of planning and/or effort? Yes. But here’s why it’s worth it. Fact: The kids come home from school HUNGRY. Fact: Dinner’s not ready. (Or, your family eats together a bit later) Fact: If snack isn’t ready, the kids are raiding the pantry and eating whatever they…
Nut-Free Granola aka The Best Kids Back-to-School Granola
It takes only minutes to prepare, but will come to the rescue for so many healthy (yet fun) snacks or meals. When I was a teenager, the only thing teens baked were cakes and cookies. Today’s teens seem to be getting comfortable in the kitchen by preparing trendier foods. Think: Açaí bowls, energy balls, salads,…
Oh No, I’m Not Ready to Send My ADHD Kid Back to School!
You can do this! Opening my inbox this morning made my heart sink. The first two emails were the school supply list for this year and the cheerful “welcome to – grade” letter from the new teacher. Ugh! There I was blissfully enjoying lazy summer days, later wake-up, no homework, kids coming home from camp…
Why I Love Homeschooling My Children
One mother tells us why homeschooling works best for her family. Are you the kind of mother who loves summer vacation and school breaks because it means full-time quality time with your kids? Are you perhaps sick of all the school carpools? Are you drowning under the weight of tuition bills? If so, this message…
