Message to Parents

Students and first-time renters urged to do their homework The school year is winding down quickly, and graduations are on...

As the cost of college grows, research shows that so does the number of hungry and homeless students at colleges...

Adults often complain they are “stressed out.” Increasingly, statistics show American children are stressed out as well, and the effects...

Taking steps to help your child prepare for college can be overwhelming for parents. From visiting schools to taking entrance...

Much of the discussion about education focuses on the K-12 years, but some early childhood education experts suggest serious learning...

We are our children’s first teachers, and what we teach them makes a difference. According to research by Betty Hart...

It’s been doing so since 1944 Shamarr McKinney-VanBuren   “A mind is a terrible thing to waste” is the signature...

Tammy McIntyre Even though we want kids to grow up to become independent and accountable for themselves, when should parents...

The interplay promotes brain development, long-term growth Carolyn Smallwood Did you know making faces and smiling at your baby, responding...

Wendy Johnson, Ph.D. A new school year has started and the end of the first quarter is fast approaching. Ideally,...

With the gift-giving holidays coming up, many parents start to worry about money. Kids can be demanding and you want...

Kids who talk with parents about sex and relationships are less likely to engage in risky sexual behavior From “Where...

BBBS mentor and mentee Born in South Korea to a Korean woman and an African American man, Michael Goar was...

Introduction As summer lingers on, many Black youths are enjoying their breaks from school. The two-to-three-month break from school has...

As a child, I remember coming in the house when the street lights came on and going to bed at...

  As an adult, I have had moments when I struggled to stay on top of housework. I reflected on...

As summertime approaches and the weather gets warmer, children become more eager to get out of the house and play...

Be sure your community has enough meal sites The Summer Food Service Program tries to meet the need and helps...

Whether you’re choosing a preschool, changing public schools, or switching to private schools, you’ll want to find the right fit...

  As the school year winds down, teachers begin sending home information on summer reading lists and programs. As a...