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25 Elf on the Shelf Ideas: Vote for Your Favorite!
It’s been a decade since American author Carol Aebersold and daughter Chanda Bell published the children’s book, The Elf on the Shelf: A Christmas Tradition. Today, the tradition detailed in the story...
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Meaning and Magic: Holiday and Winter Tips and Fun Facts
Though the holiday and winter season is often filled with a lot of meaning and magic, from special family celebrations to the wonder of a snowy day, getting through the cold and busy months can be...
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Meaning and Magic: Your Guide to the Winter and Holiday Season
In the past few weeks, the Learning Liftoff team has enjoyed bringing our readers information and ideas to help families add more meaning and magic to the winter and holiday season. From finding a...
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Best Ideas for Getting a Better Education from 2014
From eating healthy foods that fire up the brain and organized work stations to very good reasons to fit more art and reading into your family time, 2014 was filled with great ideas for how you can...
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Learning Liftoff’s Best of 2014
Learning Liftoff’s Best of 2014 encompasses the keys to living a life that offers the best education possible for your children, from targeted educational tools to parent involvement in student success...
View ArticleHappy New Year: Encouragement and Overcoming Obstacles
For many of us, the new year means a new start. When it comes to school, it means we’re halfway through the academic year. This means celebrating that accomplishment as well as a fresh start, which...
View ArticleShould Kids See ‘Into the Woods’?
Sometimes people leave you in the woods. Nice is different than good. Children will listen. These and other profound messages are woven throughout Into the Woods, along with stellar performances and...
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9 Inspiring Stories of Overcoming Obstacles
Though we may not always realize it, life’s limitations can sometimes inspire us to strive for heights we may not have reached otherwise. And it’s an important lesson for children who are navigating...
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Inexpensive Home Decor Ideas to Help Kids Learn
Family life has progressed beyond the days when all the toys and educational opportunities were relegated to a corner or a special room as to not interfere with home decor. Though I was a huge fan of...
View ArticleNavigating the Teen Years: A Guide for Families
The teen years. We were all there once. And, yet, it’s a stage of life that remains confusing and challenging for all involved. It’s really no wonder. Teenagers are in the midst of multiple changes...
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6 Teens Who Are Changing the World
The fresh perspective and energy of young hearts and minds has often led to inventions and efforts that have literally changed the world. This is a series of articles profiling people who have done...
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4 Hot Drink Recipes to Keep Your Family Warm and Healthy
I’m writing this on what I am hoping is my daughter’s last lost school day this season as a result of snow. The “old man” dumped several inches on Northern Virginia yesterday, putting us at a total of...
View ArticleNewest Cinderella Movie Delivers Surprising Message
Neither my daughter nor I are the biggest princess fans. But we couldn’t resist the appeal of Disney’s live-action retelling of Cinderella. And why should we, anyway? The latest adaptation of this...
View ArticleTalking to Kids About Racism, Violence, and the Charleston Shooting
The recent violence in Charleston, South Carolina, is the latest of many incidents that demonstrate blatant and horrific acts resulting from racism that’s likely rooted in the killer’s childhood. While...
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Online Learning Provides Appropriate, Individualized Academic Challenge
Many parents become concerned their children aren’t getting enough academic challenge in school. Symptoms in otherwise smart and capable students can vary from boredom in the classroom and lack of...
View ArticleWhat Does Ahmed Mohamed’s Experience Say about Our Schools?
We don’t know Ahmed Mohamed. We don’t know his teachers. We don’t know the police officers who came to his school in Irving, Texas. But we do know that a teenager with unique brilliance, passion for...
View Article6 Surprising Facts about the Giant Panda
The appeal of the Giant Panda has been prevalent lately as the National Zoo’s newest baby cub gets closer to making his public debut next month. Until then, we can all enjoy some particularly adorable...
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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...
View ArticleMore than Just Medals: What the Olympics Are Really About
Back in 1998, with the world gearing up for the summer Olympics, I was assigned to interview a former Olympian who swam in the 1972 Munich games. The Olympics, she believed, had become something...
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...
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