Education

Disclosure :: This post is sponsored by Studyville.  Join Studyville for A Back to School Open House! Start this year off on the right foot by taking advantage of Baton Rouge’s Studyville, a teen-only academic workspace with on-demand tutoring unlike anything else in town. Join us for our Open House on Sunday, August 22nd from 2 pm – 5 pm for specials that are only happening that day, including specials on membership, private tutoring, and ACT Prep. This past year was hard on teens, and this next school year could be even worse for the COVID learning gap. Last fall, teachers had mercy on students who were online for 3 months and did not finish instruction for significant last chapters in Geometry....

Disclosure :: This post is sponsored by Studyville. That said, as Baton Rouge moms we couldn't be more excited about taking the summer reading assignments off of our personal to do lists.  End The Summer Reading Battles Summer Reading Assignments? Done. You've heard us rave about Studyville before. When Studyville opened in summer 2020, we shared all of the scoop about why Baton Rouge moms should have this tutoring and educational service on speed dial. Sometimes our kids need additional help with their school work, and as busy working moms we just don't have the time (or, let's face it, know how) to assist our children with their school work. A revolutionary teen work space, Studyville is located in Perkins Rowe to...

I logged into our daycare’s camera system and saw a picturesque scene; the teacher was seated on the floor with a gaggle of toddlers around her. They all appeared to be singing and swaying, all except for one. My toddler was standing away from the group looking on in apprehension, or that was my view of it anyway. He approached the group and then backed away again and then I saw the teacher lift her phone. She was clearly playing a video or a song and it seemed like my kid didn’t know how to react. I watched as both the teacher and the other toddlers invited him into the circle; he ran in the opposite direction. It got...

My best friend Katelyn and I have been discussing Twilight for a couple months now. Twilight was THE teenage romance series, while we were in middle school and high school. It is also a perfect example of emotional abuse, which, by the way, sets a great stage for physical abuse. Wind Goodfriend Ph.D. does a great job of naming a few of the thousands of examples of abuse Edward displays: He stalks Bella He encourages Bella to have as little interaction as possible from anyone outside his family He preys on her low self esteem He damages her vehicle so she can’t get away Before you go on assuming he was doing this to protect Bella, I just want to point...

Disclosure :: This post is sponsored by EBR Schools.  Let’s Get Ready For Kindergarten: EBR Schools’ Pre-K Programs Set the Stage for Success Preschool, Pre-K, early childhood education -- whatever you may call it, it's impacts are undeniable. It’s never too early for your child's education to begin at EBR Schools. Since Pre-K is optional, we know Kindergarten is the first educational milestone many families look forward to, but studies show that children thrive in school when enrolled in high-quality early childhood education programs. From encouraging fundamental growth and success in the future to sparking creativity, discover how a jump start in education can offer unlimited benefits for your child: Builds a Strong Learning Foundation It’s vital that parents and...