Choosing college courses: heeding advice from adults vs. peers
A mother tells how her daughter learned the hard way whose advice to trust when choosing college courses.
Building the bond between fathers and kids with learning difficulties
Here are tips for dads to help them be more actively engaged in the life of their child with learning disabilities.
Bright ideas from our readers: keeping kids busy during the summer
Thanks to our readers who shared their thoughts on whether it's a parent's job to keep kids occupied during the summer. Here are a few of their comments and suggestions:
Bright ideas from our readers: inexpensive summer outings
From factory tours to collecting bugs, our readers share their ideas for free and low-cost summer outings.
Bright ideas from our readers: easing into the school routine
Our readers share their strategies for preparing for school year routines.
Bright ideas from our readers: successful conferences
GreatSchools' readers share their tips for productive parent-teacher conferences.
Bright ideas for divorced parents
When we asked our readers how divorced parents can help their kids succeed in school, they responded with many thoughtful comments.
Beyond the food fights: helping schools get healthy
School districts are now required to have formal wellness policies, but battles over school food and how to best improve kids' health rage on.
Avoiding homework wars
Does your child聽 have trouble finishing homework within a reasonable amount of time? Do you and he do battle over his assignments? Learn how to stay sane and help your child succeed.
Attorney Paul Grossman on legal rights for college students with LD
There are no IEPs in college, but there are protections under federal law for students with learning disabilities.
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