Sleep-away Summer Camp: Less Worry, More Wonderful
Some parents do a lot of hand-wringing over kids going to sleep-away summer camp. The preparation, packing, and worrying are hot topics among moms. I prefer to talk about how wonderful it is that my...
View ArticleWhy They Glow and Other Fun Facts About Fireflies
Growing up in Southern California, fireflies were viewed only in fake form as twinkle lights in the Pirates of the Caribbean ride at Disneyland. Now, having lived in Virginia for nearly a decade,...
View ArticleYour Back-to-School Guide: Keep it Simple This Year
From figuring out schedules to shopping for school supplies, preparing for kids to go back to school after a summer off can make families feel a bit overwhelmed. We’re here to help. In the final weeks...
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Back to School: 5 Strategies for Successful Family Dinners
For many parents, family dinners can be the most difficult time of day for so many reasons: it’s the end of the day and everyone’s tired, the food tends to be the least “kid-friendly” (it’s not...
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Back to School: Making Organization for School Simple
Unless you’re in a house full of Type As, most families struggle with organization for school after a lazy summer. But, like it or not, back-to-school season means it’s time to buckle down and prepare...
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Back to School: Preparing for School Success
I’m not one for cliches, but if there ever was a good one it’s this: “Failing to be prepared is preparing to fail.” That’s essentially why our editorial team at LearningLiftoff.com set out to deliver...
View ArticleFill Education Gaps with Individual Courses
More and more classes are disappearing from schools due to budget cuts and other factors. From physical education to art and music, course offerings seem to get whittled down each year. Online...
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Your Back-to-School Guide: A Complete Plan to Keep it Simple
Well, here we are. Another summer has flown by as fast as you can say, “Where does the time go?” Our Facebook newsfeeds are beginning to fill up with those traditional photos marking the beginning of...
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Gifted Students: Who Are They and What Does It Mean?
It’s the beginning of the school year. Soon, many parents might be told that their child is “gifted.” Some may know what that means, others may think they know, and a few might have no idea at all....
View Article6 Ways to Prevent Bullying Behavior
Parents don’t set out to raise a bully. Nonetheless, there’s a proliferation of bullying behavior in society that’s led to National Bullying Prevention month. As is the case with many problems, there...
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Your Complete Guide to Stop Bullying
We’ve compiled powerful stories and launched an exciting campaign in honor of National Bullying Prevention Month, during which participants such as those pictured above are giving High Fives for...
View ArticleMalala Yousafzai Wins Nobel Peace Prize
Last year, she was the youngest person ever to be nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize. Now, Malala Yousafzai is a winner. Not that she wasn’t before. With strength and advocacy that stretches well beyond...
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5 Things to Teach Kids About Halloween History
For all the energy that goes into Halloween fun, it seems few of us know what we’re actually celebrating. Turns out, there’s a lot to learn about the night when it’s suddenly OK to walk the streets...
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The Difference Between Halloween and Dia de los Muertos
The Day of the Dead celebrations may coincide with Halloween and seem similar. Both celebrations involve costumes, skeletons and treats as well as graveyards and death imagery. But according to...
View Article26 Halloween Safety Tips
Keep Your Kids Safe While Trick-or-Treating We scoured the Internet for the best Halloween safety tips out there. You know, beyond the “watch for cars” and “don’t go to strange houses” kind of thing....
View ArticlePreparing for Your Parent Conference
If you have a child in school, you’re likely about to have your first face-to-face conference of the year with your student’s teacher in the near future. Parent involvement can play an important role...
View ArticleNational Young Readers Week: A Reminder for Parents about Reading
National Young Readers week is Nov. 9-15, which makes it a good time to revisit all things related to reading and children. As a longtime educator, I feel one of the more important things for parents...
View ArticleSome Writing Inspiration for Girl Scouts
When I arrived at the meeting, the Girl Scout troop leader took me aside. “I have to tell you, my daughter doesn’t like writing at all,” she admitted. “I’m hoping having you here will inspire her.” I...
View ArticleNick Goepper Grabs Bronze Medal Before University
As a kid, Nick Goepper sold candy bars, babysat and mowed lawns in order to pay for ski passes to a nearby resort. He built features with a mixture of snow and Astroturf in his backyard so he could...
View ArticleSandeep Thomas: A K12 Graduate
The moving story of an orphan from India, who was adopted and brought to the U.S. Sandeep overcame many obstacles to reach his dreams, with the help of his online school. More K12 videos For more...
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