With the start of a new school year, most parents share the same concerns: greater expectations, new friends, expanding social opportunities. However, if you have a child with special needs, navigating the social and emotional landmines become more complex. According to the Institute of Educational Sciences, more than 90 percent of 6- to 21-year-olds with […]
Give your child the most successful back-to-school launch with our best advice, ideas and tips. And help keep your school strong with our “Help Your School Toolkit.” PRESCHOOL SKILL BUILDING 25 Best Apps and Websites for Summer Skill Building Even though this is a summer list, these apps will keep your little ones learning all […]
Teacher Peach! opens its new retail store in downtown Highland Park on August 22nd, offering affordable products for teachers of all kinds. That’s right, Teacher Peach! presents over 50 unique products for teachers, parents and grandparents who wish to support their students and help them grow. And the best part? Most are priced under $15, […]
The Junior League of Chicago (JLC) has promoted voluntarism and the potential of women in the community since it was founded 100 years ago. When Lucy McCormick Blair Linn and twelve of her friends founded JLC in 1912, their first projects addressed the problems that women were having in the workplace. Their very first […]
With Election Day only six months away, election season is already in full swing. For teenagers, working on a campaign is a great way to learn about the political process and get a behind-the-scenes look at democracy in action. Getting your child involved in a campaign is easier than you might think. Here are some […]
With Election Day only six months away, election season is already in full swing. For teenagers, working on a campaign is a great way to learn about the political process and get a behind-the-scenes look at democracy in action. Getting your child involved in a campaign is easier than you might think. Here are some […]
Volunteers, high school age or older, are encouraged to serve in the after-school program at the Nuestro Center of Family Service. Open to children between first and eighth grades, the program includes a five-day-a-week homework club coordinated with students’ teachers, recreational and mentoring activities, and field trips. Nuestro Center was established in 1997 to […]
The science fair is unavoidable in the world of education. And with a science fair comes requests for your help. Here’s how to get your child on track, without helping too much. After all, you’ve already completed 6th grade, right? Time to let your child shine. Think outside the box Your child will not be happy […]
The teenagers from Beth El at North Shore Suburban Synagogue United Synagogue Youth, also know as BEANS USY, of Highland Park will participate in a ceremony this weekend that marks the end of a six year journey. Since 2005 they have been collecting pennies with the goal of reaching 1.5 million, to represent the number […]
School burnout is much more common then you think. Joan Almon, Executive director of the U.S. Alliance for Childhood, calls it, “the dirty little secret of education.” Most kids enter Kindergarten inherently curious and ready to learn, but by the time they hit 10, 11 or 12 years of age, they’ve lost their love […]
