Academics & Activities
Guilt-free (but fun) video games
Forget about Final Fantasy! These seven games go beyond the usual beat-'em-up to explore more humanitarian themes.
Academic Skills
Stay on top of what your child is learning
- Six ways to encourage young writers
- Why are standards important?
- Kindergarten through fifth grade: What your child should know
- Learning to read or reading to learn: When to intervene
- Five ways to awaken your child's inner scientist
- The instant guide to time management for kids
Homework Help
Easy ways to take the stress out of schoolwork
- Surprising secrets to school success
- Top-10 high-tech math tutors
- What worked: Math tips that add up
- What worked: Creative learning tips for preschool through first grade
- What worked: Creative learning tips for second through fifth grade
- What worked: Creative learning tips for middle school
- The instant guide to time management for kids
Prep for College
Planning for your child's higher education
- The "best" high school?
- Assessing high schools
- Feeding young minds
- At-risk teen success stories
- Ten ways to jump-start college planning
- Applications: A parent's role
- Saving for college: Three strategies to meet your needs
Media & Kids
How to keep your child cyber savvy and safe
- Top-10 high-tech math tutors
- Eight tips for raising tech-savvy kids
- When to get your child a cell phone
Extracurricular Activities
From music to martial arts, broaden your child's horizons
- Hands-on hieroglyphics
- Jumping raisins
- It's about time
- A bug's life
- Word for word
- Blog all about it
- The write stuff
- Reading wizards
- Make a multimedia family tree
Creative Play
Provide hours of fun with these top learning activities
- Learning from autumn's leaves
- Math's a beach
- Custom-designed ABCs
- Putting your town on the map
- Make a scene
- Starry, starry night
- What's the scoop?
- Pop 'n' learn
- Edible scavenger hunt
Book Reviews
Find the best book for your child
- Parent picks: What preschoolers are reading for the holidays
- Parent picks: What kindergartners are reading for the holidays
- Parent picks: What first-graders are reading for the holidays
- Parent picks: What second- and third-graders are reading for the holidays
- Parent picks: What fourth- and fifth-graders are reading for the holidays
- Parent picks: What middle-schoolers are reading for the holidays
- 101 books for the college-bound
Community
- My fifth grader does not care about school. His teacher said to let him fail. Do you agree with this?
- I have a four year old and a five year old. Should I put them in the same grade or keep them separate?
- What can I expect in school?
- How can I help my seven year old to be nice and less bossy?
