Home Schooling

Nearly 2 million kids learn in the living room instead of the classroom. Find out why these families decided to homeschool -- and how they make it work.

Whether you've made the decision to homeschool or you're still considering the option, here are resources to offer help and guidance.

Find out whether private school or homeschooling might suit your child!

Why are more and more parents bailing out of the public schools and signing on to teach their own children? The answer may surprise you.

More parents are now choosing to homeschool instead of sending their children to public or private schools. Learn more about the homeschooling movement and what's involved when parents educate their kids at home.

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Find out what skills you can expect your child to master at 2, 3, and 4 years old.

Your mom mission this school year: Pack nutritious lunches for your child every single day. Our healthy sandwich selects will get you on your way.

... snap peas 8 animal crackers These creative combos add up to one-of-a-kind after-school treats. Sesame...

If you're like me, the notion of "risk-taking" kids conjures up images of broken bones -- or even worse. Yet whether it's a baby tasting a spoonful of strained spinach, a toddler taking her first steps, or a preschooler telling the truth about a mess he's made, all kids need a courageous spirit to adjust to the surefire changes that come along with growing up.

Surround your children with love, happiness, and encouragement so they have the confidence to reach goals.

While pregnant, you'll get lots of advice about how to function on no sleep and deal with babyhood's bummers. So once your little munchkin arrives you may be surprised by how many pleasures tag along for the ride. Consider all these benefits of being a new mommy and you'll be looking on the bright side, too!

When your child is driving you crazy, it can feel as if he's always misbehaving. Instead of losing your cool, check out 10 ways to stay calm while still making your point and setting necessary boundaries.

After a full day at school, the last thing your child probably wants to do is writing or math. Here's how to help him focus and finish.

... kids to be 5 years old by September to start school, though the date can range from as early as July 1... child if she's eligible, suggests Debbie LeeKeenan, director of the Eliot-Pearson School (from preschool... to second grade) at Tufts University. "Ideally, it's not a kid's job to be ready for school -- it...

Break out these fun and creative ideas when you're cooped up indoors.

Tired of nagging your child to do the right thing? Skip the lecture! Instead, add these super-fun ways to teach honesty, responsibility, compassion, patience, and more to your parenthood playbook. (We promise she won't even notice the lesson.)

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Helping your child master these simple rules of etiquette will get him noticed -- for all the right reasons.

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