Allyn & Bacon Guide To Writing

Sustainability Made Simple

Families are increasingly striving to lead a more natural, sustainable lifestyle. Want to take living green to the next level?

Throw a Peanut Butter and Jelly Party!

Celebrate the classically delicious combo of peanut butter and jelly by throwing a PB&J Party! With tons of nutty and fun ideas, your party is sure to be a hit!

Preschool Math: All Sorts of Sorting!

Sorting and classifying objects helps children begin to notice how items are alike and different, and creates an awareness that is vital for math learning.

A Parent's Guide to Twitter

In the world of tweets, pokes, and chats, how can you make sure that your child is social networking savvy? Here's what parents should know about Twitter.

Can Bowling Get Your Kid Into College?

Admission to college is getting more and more competitive. Good grades aren't always enough. Can bowling help your kid?

Scientists Say Kids Need More Video Games

Video games provide more than fun, according to the FAS. They "can teach higher-order thinking skills such as strategic thinking, interpretive analysis, problem solving, plan formulation ..."

Can Eating Fish Harm Your Family?

There's a lot of conflicting information floating around about fish. On the one hand, we're told it has major nutritional benefits, like Omega-3 fatty acids. On the other, we're told to avoid it.

Trick or Treat! Dare to Skip Candy

This year, consider swapping those mini-Milky Ways for something that won't create a swirling neighborhood of sugar-zombies.

Bullies in Cyberspace

Bullying is a big problem, and now more than ever. With technological advances come new kinds of bullying. Here's what you need to know about "cyber bullies."

7 Habits of Highly Successful Teens

The life of a teenager is full of tough issues and life-changing decisions. As a parent, you are responsible to help them learn to be successful.

Cyberdating Abuse: What Parents Need to Know

Breaking up has always been hard to do, and now, it's even harder. Advances in communications technology have led to "cyberstalking" among teens.

Gifted Dyslexics: More Common Than Most People Think

Despite a lot of well-known sufferers, dyslexia is greatly misunderstood and often misdiagnosed. As a parent, it's important to not take any label lying down.

Introduce Your Girl to Engineering

Women make up 46% of the American workforce, but they account for only 24% of jobs in science, technology, and engineering. Why the disparity?

Distance Learning for Smarties

Is your child is gifted? There are many education resources and programs to help parents guide their children to reach their full potential.

The Mislabeled Child

In the past 25 years, the number of children labeled as "learning disabled" has jumped by over 150 percent. What gives?

50 Words the SAT Loves

Knowing these 50 words will give your teen a leg up on the SAT verbal section.

America's Best-Value Colleges

Is a college education worth the price-tag? Usually. But here are some colleges that are a better deal than most.

Dyslexia: What to Look for

Is your child dyslexic? When should parents be concerned that their child may need to see a specialist?

How to Be the Teacher's Pet

Every classroom has one - the over-achieving parent who makes everyone else look bad. There's the mother who has every event organized before you can get your foot in the door, and the father who outbids you at fundraising auctions. But relax! Becoming the teacher's pet needn't be expensive or time-consuming.

Healthy Ice Cream? The Goods on a Good Thing

Too much sugar is a bad thing. But experts say that "tempting foods" like ice cream actually help us maintain a healthy diet. And in recent years, the frozen food section has undergone somewhat of a transformation. There are actually quite a few "healthy" options out there, many with ingredients you can actually pronounce. Trolling the aisles, looking for the perfect pint? Here are a few tips.

New Exhibit Takes Kids Inside Their Brain

Parents are always telling kids to use their noodle, but it's hard to get a handle on the brain. They never see it and they can't really feel it. A new exhibit, which started at the Smithsonian Institute and is now at The Health Museum in Houston, gives kids a bird's eye view of their most mysterious organ.

Do Low-Fat Foods Make Us Fat?

Unhand that low-fat brownie! Resist that baked potato chip! A new study shows that reduced fat food may be making us fat.

Sneaky Ways to Use Winter Vegetables

Wondering how to fit veggies in during the winter? The season's produce provides plenty of natural sweetness and hearty richness to satisfy everyone.