Lifelong Learning Archive

• May 19, 2025

  Lifelong Learning

  Plan a Career Exploration Day for Your Teen This Summer

  As the parent of a teen, you probably talk to your child about life after high school. But sometimes talking about the future just isn’t enough. Sometimes kids need a taste of the real world — and summer break is the perfect opportunity to plan a fun, hands-on career day!…

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• May 13, 2025

  Lifelong Learning

  Money 101: Teach Your Tween Smart Spending, Earning and Saving This Summer

  When you’re a parent raising tweens, it’s never too early to teach smart money habits — and summer break is a great time to get started. The days are long, schedules are more relaxed, and most kids are open to any activity that will help battle boredom. At the same…

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• May 8, 2025

  Lifelong Learning

  Learning Through Play: Summer Activities That Build Smarts

  The school year might be coming to an end, but your little one’s education doesn’t have to hit pause. In fact, summer break is the perfect time for your child to recharge, explore and learn through doing what they do best — playing! Play naturally promotes healthy brain development because…

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• April 28, 2025

  Lifelong Learning

  Engaging Screen-Friendly and Non-Screen Activities for Tiny Learners

  From the moment they are born, infants are learning. In the years that follow—as they grow from babies to toddlers to preschoolers—parents and caregivers are their most important teachers. In fact, research shows that little ones learn best within the context of healthy, vibrant relationships. And early learning is truly…

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• February 19, 2025

  Lifelong Learning

  4 Ways to Keep Your Child Engaged and Challenged This Summer

  We’re not trying to stress anyone out, but summer vacation is not that far away. And when that school year ends, most parents want to have a plan in place—one that will keep their children safe and entertained but won’t break the bank. These days, with prices stubbornly higher than…

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• January 27, 2025

  Lifelong Learning

  6 Life Skills to Help Your Teen Excel at Adulting

  When you’re parent to a college-bound middle schooler, it’s easy to go all-in on academics and extracurricular activities. After all, the college application process is right around the corner. It’s also pricey and competitive, and you want your child to have every advantage. But in the past year, researchers have…

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• November 12, 2024

  Lifelong Learning

  4 Tips for Helping Your Student Navigate Artificial Intelligence

  Parents with kids in elementary, middle or high school know all too well that the future is now. After all, you are raising “digital natives.” These are the children and teenagers whose learning and development have been intricately intertwined with digital technology from day one. That exposure has only increased…

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• November 7, 2024

  Lifelong Learning

  Learning Toys Perfect for Ages 0 to 4

  As the holidays approach, most parents of small children will find themselves thinking about toys. (It’s inevitable — no matter how much you want to fight it.) The good news is that toys can do far more than just keep your child happy and entertained. They can also help keep…

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• July 31, 2024

  Lifelong Learning

  5 Ways to Make Math Fun for Your Elementary Schooler

  Math anxiety is real for kids, and it can appear as early as elementary school. Experts say this fear and apprehension stems from taking math tests, tackling equations or even thinking about numbers. Math anxiety can also develop when students start to notice the time it takes them to solve…

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• July 23, 2024

  Lifelong Learning

  Welcome to Middle School: 5 Tips for a Healthy Start

  If your sweet and pliable little one has somehow morphed into an adolescent with swinging moods, strong opinions and a wee bit of attitude, there’s a good chance you have a middle schooler on your hands. Our best advice? Don’t panic — but do buckle up. The next three years…

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