According to the ACT Condition of College and Career Readiness 2018 Report, high school students’ math achievement is faltering, based on the ACT test scores of last year’s graduates. In fact, math scores have been declining since 2012 and have now hit a 20-low. Only 40 percent of the students tested scored at or above…

As parents, we know how often our kids are on the phone. A recent report from the Pew Research Center found that 45 percent of U.S. teens say they are online “almost constantly.” Teens’ phones can expose them to education, adventure, friendship, and fun, but dangers also exist. Kids need help navigating how to stay safe…

Lack of sleep can cause a number of problems for teens, including mood changes, poor appetite, and a lack of focus. Kids and teens can be particularly susceptible to these issues. And now, a recent study indicates that how much sleep a teen gets determines how likely they are to engage in dangerous and risky…

Even when things are going well, parents should always be aware of what’s happening at their child’s school. But when kids have a significant problem that is interfering with their education or well being, parents may need to become more involved. If you do have to intervene with the school and advocate for your child,…

Many parents know that their kids and teens enjoy playing the video game Fortnite, but that may be all they know about this global cultural phenomenon. The basic overview of Fortnite—it’s three versions of a survival-genre third-person shooter game with cartoonish graphics—doesn’t really explain how and why Fortnite has become so ridiculously popular. The following…