Resilience – the capacity to prepare for, adapt to and grow through disruption, trauma, and loss – is a skill many parents want for their children. However, there is more to it than “pulling yourself up by your bootstraps” or persevering through hardships.
If there’s one thing parents know, it’s children thrive on routines.
Reentering schools with trained intervention dogs.
Donates 100 backpacks chock full of back-to-school supplies for teens in foster care.
At virtual college fairs, students can learn about hundreds of colleges and explore their options, all from the convenience of their home.
AccuWeather injects the sizzle of science all summer long with fun lessons from expert meteorologists on weather-related and STEM topics for remote learning during COVID-19 lock down.
You think your child’s on track to start kindergarten, but some of your friends are choosing to hold their kids back a year. Now you’re wondering if that might be a smart move for your child, too. It’s difficult to know, and opinions vary.
Personality clashes are a part of life, and they are not always limited to peer relationships. When a child complains he doesn’t like his teacher, parents can take a positive approach.
Preschool is a wonderful time of growth in a young child’s life – a time to broaden their horizons, develop social skills, and ignite a love for learning.
Homewood City Schools and McWane Science Center partnered on a new program to combine lunch and science together during the school Covid-19 closure.
A free, annual Magic Camp designed for children ages 9-18 with disabilities at the University of Alabama at Birmingham will be held virtually via Zoom this summer.
How to Survive and Embrace It.
Each new day of the COVID-19 crisis brings changes. Among those changes are the world of college testing.
7 tips to help ensure that your bank account isn’t empty when you cross the stage at college graduation.
Fun for Older Kids and Teens During Quarantine
With so many families at home with their children, many are looking for fun ways to keep them from getting bored during learning time, so this “Fizz Activated Balloon Inflator” from The Big Bang’s Amy is the perfect science experiment fun!
Turn Chores into Lesson Plans
The Birmingham Museum of Art has introduced “Culture Bridge: eLearning Across Asia,” a platform of digital teacher resources that uses art to enhance and inspire everyday learning.
What Parents Need to Know
A Back-to-School Essential
