4 Reasons to Consider Private School
From the moment our kids are born, we’re tasked with deciding what’s best for them. All that decision-making can be exhausting. So, we caught up with experts in the field of education to help you [Read More]
Article Category: Education
October is Learning Disability Awareness Month!
While October is almost over, it’s never a bad time to take a look at what a learning disability is. A learning disability is a neurological difference that interferes with an aspect of learning, like [Read More]
Words That Can Change Your Life
There are situations in which a single idea can transform one’s entire life or career trajectory. Take college, for instance. Many in all age and income categories are guided toward a four-year degree whenever they [Read More]
6 Things Your Child Needs to Know Before Kindergarten
While Alabama does offer the First Class Pre-K program, not every family that applies is accepted. Landing on the waiting list means that a foundational part of children’s education falls to families who often aren’t [Read More]
Filling Out the FAFSA for your College-Bound Student?
For those families applying for financial aid, you should plan to fill out the 2023-2024 Free Application for Federal Student Aid, also known as the FAFSA, and the 2023-2024 CSS Profile. Both applications open on October 1, [Read More]
Should You Post Your Child’s Back-to-School Photos?
“Back-to-school” is here and to commemorate this time of year, many parents will be posting pictures on social media of their child holding a chalkboard or sign with details about their exciting first day back, [Read More]
Essential Back-to-School Co-Parenting Tips
With summer break officially over, millions of students around the country are heading back to the classroom. Many parents face challenges throughout the year, but those who co-parent may have additional ones that need to [Read More]
The Top 5 Apps to Use to Help Kids with Homework
As the older children get, the more complicated homework becomes and the longer it has been since parents were in school. Many are now turning to these top apps to fill in the complicated math, [Read More]
Back to School Means Back-to-School Checkups
Experts from the University of Alabama at Birmingham are here to help with their recommendations for four appointments parents should get their child to this summer. Pediatrician Appointment Before going back to school, David Kimberlin, M.D., co-director of [Read More]
Preparing for Back-to-School Routines
Heading back to school brings excitement for many but can also cause stress and anxiety for children and their families. With an increase in youth mental health diagnoses since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is [Read More]