Holiday Learning For Kids and How to Engage Through the Season
Holiday learning for kids does not have to mean worksheets over break. Here are 7 realistic ways to keep kids academically engaged through the holidays.
Is Your Child Getting Enough Enrichment at School?
Wondering if your child is getting enough enrichment at school? Here are the signs to look for, the questions to ask, and what parents can do.
Screen Time and Learning: What the Research Says for K-8 Families
Screen time and learning have a complicated relationship. Here is what the actual research says so K-8 families can make informed choices at home.
What Parents Advocating for Gifted Students at School Need to Know
Learn how to advocate for gifted students at school. What federal law does and does not require, how to ask for the right services, and what most parents miss.
When Your Child Is Being Bullied or Harassed at School: What Parents and Students Need to Know
Find out what to do when your child is being bullied at school. Learn your federal rights under Title IX, IDEA, and Section 504, how to work with the school, and real steps that actually help.
If Your Child Is Capable but Stuck: Signs They Need Academic Support and What to Do
By Antonietta Breitenfeldt, M. Ed. | BrightSpot Labs You know your child is smart. You have seen it. They explain complex ideas at the dinner table, they pick up new games in minutes, they ask the kind of questions that catch you off guard. And yet school is a constant struggle. Homework takes three hours …
What Every Elementary School Parent Should Know About IEPs and Learning Plans
Learn what an IEP for elementary school really means, how to read your child’s plan, and how to advocate effectively at every meeting.
The Elementary to Middle School Transition: What Every 5th Grade Parent Should Know
By Antonietta Breitenfeldt, M. Ed. | BrightSpot Labs The elementary to middle school transition is one of the most talked-about shifts in parenting, and for good reason. In the span of a few months, a child who knew every shortcut in their elementary school, who had the same teacher all day, who walked the same …
How to Set Up a Homework Routine Before School Starts (So It Actually Works)
By Antonietta Breitenfeldt, M. Ed. | BrightSpot Labs Every fall, millions of families rediscover the same problem about two weeks into the school year: homework has become a battle. The backpack gets dropped, the snack gets eaten, and then the negotiating starts. It is too hard, it is boring, the teacher did not explain it, …
Kindergarten Readiness: 7 Proven Signs Your Child Is Ready for Fall
By Antonietta Breitenfeldt, M. Ed. | BrightSpot Labs Every August, millions of families face the same question: is my child actually ready for kindergarten? It feels like a big decision, and honestly, it is. But kindergarten readiness is not about whether your child can write their name perfectly or count to 100. It is about …