5 Back-to-School Transition Tips
by Dr. Lisa Lenhart, Ph.D.; Child Psychologist http://llenhartphd.webs.com/ Getting ready for the new school year involves more than buying all the supplies needed. There is…
5 Tips for Your Private High School “Search”
by Trevor Waddington, DCschoolHUB Founder It’s August 5, 2014. Do you know what high school your rising 8th grader will be attending in the fall…
Preparing Your Child Emotionally for Kindergarten
By Betsy Fenzel, LCSW-C, LCSW, LICSW, Georgetown Psychology As the temperatures soar and we are busy in the swing of our summer schedules, it’s easy…
12 Great Books to Help Students Embrace Diversity
by Dr. Samantha, C. Sweeney, Founder, Culturally Competent Kids We all know this one from the end of the school year: “no more teachers, no…
2 Activities for Parents To Create Meaningful Engagement With Kids
My three kids (age 8, 12 and 14) love to communicate using modern slang, memes, gifs, emojis and a slew of other things this generation…
How Student Loan Debt Has Changed Over the Past Decade: By School and State
Mike Brown, Research Analyst, LendEDU A lot can change over the course of a decade, and when it comes to student loan debt, most of that…
Tips for Completing Your Private School High School Application
By: George Higgins, Headmaster, The Beekman School Applications for private high school admissions may vary slightly from school to school, but there are several components…
Expanding Your Child’s Understanding and Use of Basic Concepts
Written by Niki Klein, M.S., CCC-SLP, TSSLD owner of Niki Klein Speech Now that your child is using words to label familiar people, places, toys,…
How to Spot a Great Teacher
by Kim Bair, Director of Admission & Financial Aid, Washington Episcopal School As you visit area schools to observe teachers, you may be asking yourself,…
Top 5 Ways to Help Your School Improve Enrollment
by Trevor Waddington, NYmetroSchools Founder Here’s a tricky situation: Enrollment at your child(ren)’s school has dwindled in the past 5 years (if you’ve been there…
Teaching Children How to DIY Has Compounding Effects
By Lucy Wyndham Today’s children spend nearly five to seven hours a day in front of a screen. While they are often more tech-savvy than even…