Hank Pellissier is a freelance writer on education and brain development, and the founder/director of Humanist Global Charity
Tech and the brain: tablets
How do e-readers and tablets compare to good ole print-on-paper books when it comes to learning? Find out in part 4 of our series on tech and your child's brain.
Navigating the system: Oakland
Looking for a school in Oakland? Let us help by giving you the inside scoop.
Navigating the system: Washington DC
Scoring a primo school in the nation’s capital can seem as daunting as erasing the national debt. Yes, it’s tough, but these insider tricks just might save you.
Navigating the system: St. Louis
Searching for a school in St. Louis? Let us make the process a little easier.
Science behind a healthy brain
Brain development expert Jane M. Healy shares her most recent findings on how to boost your child's brain — and introduces some surprising risks to consider.
Tip #5: "What's wrong with him?"
The bestselling author of “Your Child’s Growing Mind” says that before knowing how to answer, it’s essential first to understand what is going on in your child’s mind.
Jane Bluestein on "I hate school!"
The author of The Win-Win Classroom says too many adults respond in the worst way possible. Here's how to do better when your child comes to you with school refusal.
Lessons from South Korea
Should South Korean schools point the way to American reforms?
Should your kids learn online?
Weigh the pros and cons of leaving the analog classroom behind with these seven steps.
9 dangerous teen trends
You probably don’t want to think about the ill-advised and life-destroying things some teens are doing — but you need to.
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