Moving with kids

Necessary moves

Moving in tough times

A moving survival guide for families relocating in tough times.

Imagining your ideal school

About to start your school search? This quick exercise will help you clarify exactly what you're looking for.

Traditional school alternatives: is one right for your child?

Learn about different types of schools, with distinctive philosophies and curriculum, including Montessori, Waldorf, Core Knowledge, KIPP, and IB.

School choice: what are your options?

How much choice do you really have? It depends on your local school district as well as your state's policies on school transfers.

Choosing a school: Considering family needs and values

Choosing a school: considering your child's needs

Deciding what your child needs and what matters most are key steps in choosing a school with the best fit for your child.

Working the system to get the school of your choice

Smart parents follow the rules down to the small details to get into their preferred school.

7 great children's books about moving

If your family is pulling up stakes, check out these books to help kids with the move.

Choosing a school: considering family needs and values

Your family's values, preferences and practical concerns are important factors to consider when choosing a school.

The real (estate) value of public schools

Buying into a public school

How free public education ends up costing parents a pretty penny.

Choosing a school: have a backup plan

Didn't land your first-choice school? Be prepared with a backup plan.

What would your child do? | Caught being kind

Kids are learning emotional intelligence skills at school. But how will they act when no adults are around? It's not always easy to do the kind thing.

Empathy's poster child

Touched by an image of child slaves, a little girl pledges to do something about it — and turns her family upside down.

Is spanking discipline or abuse?

It's cultural and legal in all states, but is spanking discipline or abuse?

It's common, it's cultural, it's legal in all states in the nation. But does spanking work?