South Shore Autism Center
South Shore Autism Center provides multiple services for children and young adults with autism spectrum disorder, including: Intensive center based services - ABA intervention for children aged 18 months to 6 years who are transitioning off of early intervention [...]
Find the Best Bikes for Your Kids
Try to buy the lightest, best manufactured bike you can afford. Inexpensive bikes tend to be poorly designed and use cheap, heavy materials, which makes it more difficult for kids to control. Those bikes are also prone to fall [...]
Samsung’s Citizenship Programs Guides Students To Become Leaders
This post summarizes various STEM-based opportunities for kids, organized and offered by Samsung. The company's Global Corporate Social Responsibility programs help guide students to become future innovators and leaders for improving societal issues. The Solve for Tomorrow program highlighted [...]
An Overview of Fluid and Crystallized Intelligence
Developed by renowned psychologist, Dr. Raymond Cattell, fluid intelligence and crystallized intelligence defines how knowledge is gained, stored and used over a lifetime. Fluid Intelligence The ability to problem solve and perceive relations between new [...]
Teach Kids How to Make Decisions
Parents manage countless daily household and family responsibilities, which often includes doing everything on behalf of their children. It's important, however, to remember that decision making is a critical trait for a successful future. Children are capable of making [...]
Make Your Failure a Success
How To Have a Really Successful Failure is a publication for In The College Years, a collection of essays and other materials from the Bureau of Study Counsel at Harvard University. We recommend sharing the publication with your kids, [...]
Introduce Kids to the Arts in Boston
Exposing kids to art in age appropriate ways fosters social skills, imagination, creativity and literacy. Kids engaged in fine arts, theater, music and dance develop their cognitive abilities, language skills, motor skills, and cultural awareness. There are many opportunities [...]
Developmental Characteristics of 4 Year Olds
Children Go Through Multiple Stages of Development All children go through developmental stages. As with physical characteristics such as height and weight, children have stages of social and cognitive development. This includes their interest in playing alone or with friends. [...]
The Importance of Family Meals for Children’s Health
A quick summary of hand-picked articles to help parents stay informed and find the right information to raise happy, successful kids. Rigorous Academic and Activities Schedules Derail Family Time Gathering together for meals is an ideal [...]
Living in Wellesley
Wellesley is located about 15 miles west of Boston and is the halfway point along the Boston Marathon route. It has a lot to offer families, with multiple top-ranked public schools and playgrounds, shopping, restaurants, and public transportation into [...]
The Best Way To Study For The SAT
The obvious approach to use when preparing for any test, including the SAT, is to study in advance. College Board breaks out the best process for SAT prep into five categories: (i) pay attention in class throughout high school, [...]
Principals Concerned by Increasing Screen Time
Screen Time Robs Children of Time with Peers and Parents Time spent with screens takes away from time interacting directly with peers, teachers, and parents. It impacts a multitude of behaviors. Children don't learn how to sit still without [...]
Math Competitions
Mathematics competitions are aimed primarily at advanced students in middle and high school. The contests are designed to promote problem-solving and analytics skills. Although generally held in-person at local schools, there are certain online contests as well as exams [...]
Living in Newton
Living in Newton offers a lot to families. Located approximately ten miles from Boston, there are multiple options for commuters. Known as the "Garden City," Newton has many outdoor areas, playgrounds, venues and events geared toward families. Residents enjoy [...]