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Get your fill of toys and baby gear from these local shops
Now that retail giants Babies R Us and Toys R Us are closing, consider shopping for baby gear and toys at one of these independently owned stores in NoVA.
What to ask a potential tutor
Parents should carefully vet the various tutoring services that are available in Northern Virginia to first find out the reputation of the service. Did students really learn there? Have they gone on to excel or succeed in an area for which they were tutored? Were the instructors trained in a process to not only understand […]
Types of tutoring
Remedial or enhancement tutoring (Support Tutoring) These are the two most common types of tutoring. Remedial tutoring has come to be about mostly English, writing and math skills and is designed for kids that have fallen behind in these subjects. Enhancement is for students who are doing well in a subject matter but want to […]
How to know when your child needs a tutor
The first indicator for remedial tutoring help is when a student demonstrates failing grades in a subject, usually reading or math. But as the student advances through the educational system, other issues may arise. “We get a lot of students who just breeze through elementary school and maybe even middle school,” Michelle Scott, owner/director of […]
Tutoring benefits
A tutor can be that key person in a student’s life who gives them direction or helps focus them in the direction they appear to be headed. But one of the biggest drivers for parents in Northern Virginia to get a tutor is because of the competition in the area for not just a well-educated student […]
Our favorite TV moms
They may not be real, but these maternal TV characters are definitely lovable and relatable.
The best advice we got from our mom
This Mother’s Day, we look back on our favorite maternal words of wisdom.
We got it from our mama
Here’s how the phrase ‘like mother, like daughter’ applies to us.
City Sprawl: Circling the doula hoop
My obstetrician suggested a ‘labor coach.’ I found out I’m not a team player.
Four things you can do to minimize springtime allergies
With spring in the air, many people look forward to the start of warm weather, sunshine and most importantly the end of the winter season. However, for some, springtime means itchy eyes, sneezing and other symptoms commonly associated with allergies.
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