Editor’s Note: Every week, Abby Freireich and Brian Platzer have taken questions from parents about their kids’ education. This is the last article in the “Homeroom” series. Dear Abby and Brian, This year has been extraordinarily challenging emotionally, but now that a much-needed summer break is finally here, I am beginning to feel concerned about …
In the midst of the Delta variant surge, the focus has been on getting children back into the classroom. However, the question arises of what happens once they are there. As the past 18 months have taken a toll on education, teachers now find themselves racing against time to address the learning loss caused by …
With the arrival of summer break, American children are engaging in a variety of new activities, such as adventure camps, art classes, and sports leagues. Among these options, youth sports like baseball, tennis, and swimming are particularly popular, offering children the opportunity to develop resilience, teamwork, discipline, and honesty. While these activities provide important life …
Amidst the chaos and financial strain of arranging summer child care, parents have another concern to add to their list: summer learning loss. Also known as the “summer slide,” this phenomenon occurs when children experience a decline in academic skills during the summer break, leaving them stagnant or even behind when they return to school. …
Americans have been engaged in a two-year debate about pandemic restrictions, and this debate has been particularly contentious among parents of young children. The consequences of these restrictions for children’s development, especially those with speech and language disorders, are still uncertain but potentially significant and long-lasting. I spoke with parents in various states who expressed …
In a landmark climate trial in Helena, Montana, sixteen young people aged 5 to 22 argue that the state’s embrace of fossil fuels is destroying their future. They claim that the state’s actions violate its own constitution, which has mandated since 1972 that a clean and healthful environment be maintained and improved for present and …
Parenting can be a challenge that is not without its pitfalls. One of the biggest hurdles is the tendency for individuals to repeat the same patterns and behaviors of their own parents, whether good or bad. This phenomenon is known as the “intergenerational transmission of parenting,” and it can be a daunting challenge for parents …
In a 1971 episode of the classic television show, “The Brady Bunch,” the eldest son, Greg, attempts to assert his newly acquired “manhood” by requesting his own bedroom, money for new clothes, and permission to skip a family camping trip. However, when he takes the daring step of addressing his parents by their first names …
Landon had planned to attend her high-school graduation but was told by Harrison County School District Superintendent Mitchell King that she could not wear the dress and heels she had chosen but instead should dress as a boy for the ceremony. Landon, who had been open about being a trans girl throughout high school, decided …