Standardized testing is often an alphabet soup — ELA, FSA, EOC, you name it. But the most infamous standardized tests are the SAT and ACT college entrance exams. However, there is a new test that is establishing itself as a… read more
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Dear Diary: Balancing Your Tween’s Privacy and Safety
Somewhere between elementary and middle school, your tween will stop talking to you. One day she might have been giving you every last detail of the latest gossip at school, and the next day she completely shut down, giving only… read more
How Can You Help Your Tween Develop Friendships?
Navigating friendships is hard at any age. It can be so challenging when you're a tween living in a digital age with hormones on the rise and overflowing feelings. Making, keeping and being the best friend you can can be… read more
How to Be a Positive Role Model for Your Children in the New Year
Most parents want their children to grow up and be successful, well-adapted adults who thrive in this chaotic world. Believe it or not, what you do now impacts and shapes their future, so it is important to be a positive… read more
Ewww! Gross Things Kids Do
Kids sometimes do gross things that shock and appall adults. These cringe-worthy habits are part of the developmental process, but just how bad are they? PICKING NOSES Children often stick their fingers up their noses to extract those pesky boogers.… read more
Free College Tours with ACPS!
If it’s time for your child to start thinking about college, you’re in luck. The Alachua County Public Schools College Tour Initiative will allow your child to explore eight of the top colleges and universities in Florida for free! If… read more
Can Playing a Musical Instrument Benefit Your Kiddos?
Parents who are considering a first activity for their children should strongly think about starting with a musical instrument. Not only is it fun to make music, but science has shown that even small amounts of music education could produce… read more
3 Ways to Sleep Train Your Baby
New parents receive so much unsolicited advice regarding sleep and their newborns. From “never wake a sleeping baby” to “wake the baby every two hours to eat” it can get pretty confusing. Add to that your exhaustion, and who has… read more
Helping Your Tween Conquer Video Game Addiction
Pac-Man, Mario Bros., Tetris. Video games have changed since we were kids. Now, there are first-person games, multi-player online role playing games and multi-user domain games. Kids today can play online with people across the world or watch others playing… read more
How to Teach Your Child to be Charitable
It is never too early to start teaching your children the importance of empathy and charitability. Between the ages of 7 to 9, children can begin to understand their place in the world and the importance of helping others. In… read more
