Tag: education
Raising Thankful Kids: How to Foster Empathy and Appreciation
As the season of gratitude arrives, many families take time to reflect on what they’re thankful for, from warm meals and cozy homes to...
Establishing a Positive Parent-Teacher Partnership
My son started pre-k this year in our local public school. We are fortunate to live in a district that offers full-time, nearly universal...
Whole Body Listening Needs to Go
It was the first week of kindergarten, and in my child's folder, there was a single page that to many would seem innocuous.
Looking eyes....
Overcoming Social Challenges
Once upon a time, in a land – well - not so far away, I had four young sons who all needed to arrive...
From Daycare to Kindergarten: Watching My Son Step Into a New...
Soon, my son will be entering kindergarten for the very first time. On the surface, it looks like an ordinary milestone, just another “first...
Beating the Junior Year Blues
Anyone with high school kids will have heard that junior year is tough. I’m still recovering from my daughter’s experience three years ago. Just...
Monitoring Your Child’s Online Activity
In our hyper-connected world, children are growing up with access to the entire internet and everything that comes with it. As a parent, you...
The Transition to Kindergarten
The transition to kindergarten can be both exciting and nerve-wracking for you and your child. The lead-up can be overwhelming, especially if your child...
Focus on the Whole Child
At Bright Horizons®, our goal is to help children do more than learn — we want to cultivate the joy of learning. Our research-based World...
Avoiding the Summer Slide
For school-age children, summer can be a joyous time of the year. Carefree hours of fun swimming, playing outside, going to camp, and doing...










