by Nindo Mom | Jan 28, 2012 | School-related
When, at the beginning of the school year, I heard that my child’s class would be attending an all-day outdoor field trip, it sounded like it could be a lot of fun. But then I found out the field trip would be held in FEBRUARY–one of the coldest months of...
by Nindo Mom | Jul 31, 2011 | Kids, School-related
Most of the buzz you hear about video games in the parenting community is the bad stuff. How video games take time away from homework (true), can cause isolation (true in some contexts, but certainly not all), and cause obesity (true in some contexts). But you...
by Nindo Mom | Jun 10, 2011 | School-related
On June 7, my son’s Maryland elementary school held its end-of-the-year awards assembly. At this ceremony, kids were given awards for accomplishments during the fourth quarter of school, as well as for the entire school year. Kids who managed to get all As and...
by Nindo Mom | May 11, 2011 | Kids, School-related
It’s often a shock when you first find out that your child has received a bad test score. But whether you child’s scores have been slowly falling over time or have taken a sudden drop, it’s important to deal with the situation positively–and...
by Nindo Mom | May 9, 2011 | Kids, School-related
With my son entering fifth grade next year, the time has come (so the school tells me) for him to choose an instrument to play for band. Choosing the right instrument at this stage is more important than it might seem at first because it will determine what he can...
by Nindo Mom | Apr 30, 2011 | Kids, School-related
After months of practicing advanced math for hours every week, my fourth-grader’s math team finally had their big day today. Out of 20 teams, their team didn’t place in the top five. Beyond that, they have no idea how they did. All they know is that they...
