When, Why and How to Teach your Kids About Social Media?

“I think you’re missing one of your parental obligations if you don’t teach your children about social media,” says Social Family panelist Alyson Schafer, a psychotherapist, parenting expert and avid social media user. Schafer was speaking along with Royan Lee (father and teacher who has been using technology and social media in the classroom for [...]

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When it comes to Montessori – What’s in a name?

Montessori is not a trademarked name, any school no matter what kind of curriculum they run, can use “Montessori” in their title. So when it comes to the value of the name of your child’s school, it could be a little or a lot. When choosing a school for your child and when trying to [...]

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Parents should parent – and that’s it!

When talking with Carol Anne Wien – a PhD of education and early childhood development expert – about educational activities that parents can do with their children, I was shocked to hear what she had to say. Dr. Wien actually cautions parents against trying to do too much educational stuff with their children. “I don’t [...]

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