Posted by: Sara Carbone on: February 16, 2012
Does your kid eat and sleep video games? A child’s addiction to video games can be worrying. It may also be a point of contention between you. One option is to turn the obsession into a learning experience. Here’s some ways to do so. 1. Have her write about them. Non-creative writing can feel hard, [...]
Posted by: Sara Carbone on: February 7, 2012
Erica is an experienced educator currently teaching 7th grade science at a Westchester, NY public school. Sara Carbone: When are parents too involved? Erica: Some parents are overly involved, requesting homework directly from the teacher. At the middle school level, this does not prepare your child to take responsibility for her schoolwork. She becomes dependent [...]