How Dads Can Help Kids Succeed
Supportive dads make a difference, but it's not always clear where to start. Here are six ways you can help your kid succeed in school.
Resources Posts by David Keeling
EdNavigator’s Guide to New Orleans Catholic Schools: 2019 Edition
This year, you’ll find updated information about how Catholic schools work, the kinds of financial aid and tuition assistance available to families, application timelines, and more.
Don’t help with homework, and other ways to be an involved parent
Want to help your child succeed in school? Focus on these four things.
10 Conversation Starters for Families
Holidays are perfect opportunities to get kids talking.
6 Ways to Raise a Kid Who Loves Reading
One of the most important things you can do to help your child succeed in school is to raise them to love reading.
What's Your Summer Learning Plan?
There are ways to fight summer learning loss without feeling like you’re sucking the fun out of summer. Having a plan helps.
How to Help Your Child Prepare for Big Tests Without Stressing Them Out
Students should be aware of and ready for the standardized tests they'll need to take, but not stressed out about them. Here's how you can help at home.
5 Reasons to Read with Your Kids Every Day
One of the most important things you can do to help a child stay on track in school is also one of the simplest.
Why Getting A's Starts with Zzz's
Researchers have found that kids who get better quality sleep do better in school. Here are five strategies to make sure they’re getting the rest they need.
5 Ways to Keep Kids' Brains Busy over Thanksgiving Break
Kids deserve a break as much as anyone, but that doesn't mean that learning has to stop completely.
How Much Homework is Too Much?
A second-grade teacher's letter to parents has triggered a national conversation about homework. Is there any value to it? And how much is too much?
4 Steps to a Healthy Back-to-School Routine
Back-to-school season offers students and families a fresh start. How do you make the most of that opportunity? Having a consistent daily routine can really help.
The Back-to-School Warm-Up
The end of summer is a good time to get warmed up for school—and take some of the stress out of those final countdown days.
How to Keep Your Child Reading in the Summer
There are lots of ways families can fight summer learning loss, and one of the most important is also one of the simplest: <strong>READ.</strong>
Don't Let Learning Melt Away this Summer
Four simple ways you can help ensure your child doesn't lose too much learning over summer break.
Failing Doesn't Always Look Like Failing
Want to make sure your child doesn’t sink in school? Know what failing really looks like. And be ready to jump in.
How to Prepare Your Child for Kindergarten
Getting ready for kindergarten doesn’t have to be complicated or stressful, but it does mean more than buying a backpack. Focus on the simple things. Read and talk to your child as much as you can, practice basic writing and counting, and help your child learn to try hard and get along with others.
Want to Help Your Kids Succeed in School? Make Sure They Go
Having a child home on a school day is tough for busy parents. Usually it means we have to call in sick, too, or scramble to find someone else to watch them. But the truth is that missing school is even worse for kids. Why? It’s simple: If kids aren’t in school, they probably aren’t learning.