OverParenting

I just got an email from Dr. Riley, superintendent of the Bellevue School District. He reported that there are enough students registered for the new gifted high school program so the program will begin this fall. It is great news for students in this area. I believe that this is the most [...]

I visit Personal Finance Blog from time to time. The author posted a wonderful discussion on college saving. The articles there explain all options and examine their pro-and-cons, including his own action plan. It is a great starting point to understand the daunting responsibility of paying for your children’s education.

I read from the Time magazine about the gold medalist Shizuka Arakawa. It says, “Arakawa, 24, considered retiring in 2004 and finished ninth at last year’s world championships. But she stuck with it to please her dad and wound up scoring Japan’s first figure-skating gold and becoming a national hero.”
Parents’ expectation could be [...]

It is time to schedule summer activities. I have compiled a list of math and science summer programs for middle and high schoolers on this site. Enjoy!