A+ Advice for Parents Archives

Foster 'Gratitude Attitude' to Model Good Behavior at Home

November 07, 2016

Teaching Kids How to Be Patient Learners

October 31, 2016

Some Suggestions on How to Get Kids to Start Reading

October 24, 2016

Tips on Teaching Kids How to Stand Up to Bullying

October 17, 2016

Be Aware of Changes to FAFSA When Filing for Student Aid

October 10, 2016

Daughter's Stuttering Has Parent Worried

October 03, 2016

Teen Encounters Newfound Pressures in Middle School

September 26, 2016

Channel Kids' Political Fights Into Substantive Discussions

September 19, 2016

Third-Grader's Anxieties About School Worry Parent

September 12, 2016

Tips on Teaching Kids 'Executive Functioning'

September 05, 2016

Tips on Getting Kids Excited for the New School Year

August 29, 2016

Family Dinners a Great Way to Stay Connected With Kids

August 22, 2016

Daughter's Plagiarism Must Be Addressed Before College

August 15, 2016

Books and Apps That Can Teach Kids How to Save and Invest

August 08, 2016

Divorcing? Let Kids' Teachers Know

August 01, 2016

Advice on Making Plans for Educational Road Trip

July 25, 2016

TEEN MUST LEARN TO STRIVE FOR ACHIEVEMENT, NOT PERFECTION

July 18, 2016

GET KIDS ACQUAINTED WITH KINDERGARTEN BEFORE FIRST DAY

July 11, 2016

Parent Wonders if Joining the PTO Would Be a Good Fit

July 04, 2016

Parent Wonders if Joining the PTO Would Be a Good Fit

July 03, 2016

Great Kids' Book Ideas for Long Family Road Trips

June 27, 2016

Reining in Kids' Use of Screen Time During Summer Break

June 20, 2016

Use the Summer Break to Improve Daughter's Writing Skills

June 13, 2016

Stepparents Must Align Different Ideas About Kids' School

June 06, 2016

Tips on Keeping Kids' Skills Sharp in the Summer

May 30, 2016

Don't Scoff at Reading Aloud to Older Kids

May 23, 2016

Family-Led Science Activities Enrich Kids' Summer Vacation

May 16, 2016

Teach For America a Noble Choice for Graduating Senior

May 09, 2016

Planning a Charter School Is a Challenging Endeavor

May 02, 2016

Teenage Son Considering Career-Technical Education

April 25, 2016

Some Tips on Helping Son Improve His Reading Skills

April 18, 2016

How to Help Your Kids Overcome Spring Fever

April 11, 2016

To SAT or Not To SAT?

April 04, 2016

How to Talk to Your Kids About the 2016 Election

March 28, 2016

Parents Consider What's Best for Child Ready for Preschool

March 21, 2016

Son's Sleep Patterns Making Him Late for School

March 14, 2016

Student With ADHD Tries to Find School to Accommodate Needs

March 07, 2016

Clearing Up Some Misperceptions About the Common Core

February 29, 2016

Self-Regulation an Important Addition to Schoolwork

February 22, 2016

Give Kids Time to Process Questions Before Answering

February 15, 2016

How to Determine if Child Is Ready for Kindergarten

February 08, 2016

Be Wary of Pushing 'Average' Student Too Hard, Say Teachers

February 01, 2016

Partner With Child's Teacher to Help Her Learn Math

January 25, 2016

Growth Mindset Helps Kids Learn to Challenge Themselves

January 18, 2016

Cultural Literacy Still an Integral Part of Education

January 11, 2016

Tests Still Around, But Reduced

January 04, 2016