For Parents of Tweens & Teens
Many parents would agree it can be difficult to understand kids as they near adolescence. But it's not impossible to recognize and then understand what tweens and teens are experiencing. They have increased academic challenges, physical changes, new schools [...]
Emotional Intelligence Enables Academic Success
Motherly Life Notes Schools that are devoted to helping students develop high emotional intelligence improve both the well being of children and their academic scores. Emotional Intelligence Leads to Higher Scores Students who have higher abilities of emotional [...]
Great Books to Help Children Begin the New School Year
The start of a new school year brings out lots of emotions. Your child will meet new teachers and new friends, and for some a new town and a whole new school. We compiled a list of great books [...]
Summer Camps in Winchester
Kids in Winchester can choose from a fantastic list of summer camps, from traditional day camps to specialty music, performing arts, and STEM classes. Summer Camps in Winchester for Children and Teens Acera STEAM Summer Camp nurtures kids through [...]
Blithewold Mansion & Gardens
Blithewold Mansion & Gardens is a 33-acre summer estate in Rhode Island that offers an experience in a comfortable setting approximately one hour drive from Boston (along Rte. 24) on the outskirts of Bristol. Blithewold is described as "a nationally [...]
Understand The SAT
What Exactly Is The SAT? The SAT is a globally-recognized standardized test that assesses a student's readiness and likelihood of success in college. The test measures competency and skill level in applying knowledge across three core academic [...]
How to Raise Resilient Kids
Children's lives are not stress-free. Many kids are in school for up to 8 hours a day, plus time in extracurricular activities. They meet new friends in new environments and interact with many adults throughout the school day. Kids [...]
Media and the Well-Being of Children
This book is a compilation of work from multiple contributors. It focuses on the media’s effects and benefits on youth development. The research is centered around the importance of media content, context and the characteristics of children. Content Matters [...]
Boston Children’s Museum
Boston Children’s Museum, founded in 1913 by the Science Teachers' Bureau, a group of educators dedicated to providing new resources for both teachers and students, as a center for the advancement of the teaching of science. The Boston Children's Museum is [...]
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, [...]