On principle, I don’t do my children’s homework for a number of good reasons, including the fact I am by nature, indolent. I also feel that if the Drama Queens’ teachers wanted to... Read more >>

Helping your child develop good homework habits is like teaching him to brush his teeth or go to bed on time; it takes a structured routine, consistency, and patience. Of course, these are three... Read more >>

As Published in RISMedia.   I never thought I would do it. I always regarded it as a restriction on freedom of speech. I always believed that people should be able to express themselves... Read more >>

It came at me, hitting me hard from out of left field. Yesterday evening I am sitting at my desk, trying to get some work done, minding my own business. I have just finished a phone call and with... Read more >>

So often our tweens and teens give up before they have reached a pinnacle or potential that we as parents know is in their reach. My younger son has high academic abilities according to tests,... Read more >>

Know the teacher’s homework policies and expectations: you may have to call the teacher at the beginning of the year to learn her expectations. Read more >>

New year. New beginnings. New adventures. January is the start of the school year here in Singapore. My teenager is now in her first year secondary school. Different environment, more freedom. Her dad... Read more >>

It won’t be long now. I am going to be found out. Soon my cover will be blown and I will have to face the facts that . . . I’m just not that smart.   We’ve already covered the... Read more >>

Summer is almost over. Wow … I am so sorry to hear myself say that. I look at my two kids and can’t help but wonder what kind of year is in store for them. Will this be the year my older... Read more >>

A few years ago, a close friend and I discovered quite abruptly that we have very different ideas about what it means for a parent to be involved in their child’s education. My son Jonathan was... Read more >>