STEM. You see this acronym tossed around a lot these days. What's the hubbub? Why are educators and other parents so preoccupied with it? As you may know already, STEM stands for science, technology, engineering and mathematics. There’s a movement to boost the profile...

Middle school is one of those magical, maddening times for parents. Students in this age group have developed something of a bad rep, likely due to the big emotions and clumsy attempts at staking out for more independence. But what's often overlooked is that this is...

As kids gets older, they gain more responsibility at school and at home. You've probably already begun this process by assigning them simple tasks around the house, such as picking up toys, making their own beds and feeding the pets. Now that school has started, your...