California summer and after school learning

10 ways to get kids reading this summer

Get kids reading this summer

Creative ideas for encouraging children to beat the heat and hit the books.

Summer won’t addle my kids’ brains

With creative thinking, this mom of multiples shares her strategies for keeping her boys active and learning all summer long.

Summer's here! What's a mom to do with these kids?

Educational summer activities for elementary school kids

How do you plan an educational summer without overscheduling or overspending? One mom shares her inspirations for a balanced summer for your elementary schooler.

Bright ideas: Evaluating after-school programs

Our readers share their experiences with after-school programs.

3 ways to revolutionize school lunch programs

School cafeteria makeovers

Need help banning mystery meat from your school's cafeteria? Get the tools you need from these organizations dedicated to serving up better lunches.

How to roll fun and learning into summer

28 easy activities to build on preschool skills and get your child ready for kindergarten

6 signs of a quality summer program

Summer planning for kids is tricky: how's a parent to find top-notch camps and classes sight unseen? These expert tips help separate the best summer programs from the rest.

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?

California summer and after school learning

Keep good eating habits going through summer

Mom turns son's video game obsession into a learning tool

Summer programs take pressure off moms

The after-school care crisis

How to help your kids explore their passions this summer