I am an administrator in a public school in a small town in Montana. We have approximately 315 students in our school district, grades K-12. I do see- and agree with- most of your beliefs about public schools... More >>

I am a stay-at-home mom of three daughters -- eight, six and 3. I have been involved in a play group that consists of five families. More >>

As a parent, what do you do when one sibling has been invited to a party, but not the other sibling? Watch: More >>

There's a trend that's growing stronger: boys are asking girls to formal dances with the sort of over-the-top gestures that rival grown men proposing marriage. More >>

...You're right to say that grades don't matter anymore-they don't. At least in my industry public relations, experience is king. A 3.8 GPA used to be an impressive thing, and would probably get you an interview at most firms.... More >>

I appreciated your commentary on the failure of our education system and the people coming out of it: high school, college or even graduate school today without the ability to develop and coherent paragraph. More >>

How can you thrive as a stay-at-home once your kids start school? Find out in this week's Kid Focused blog. More >>

I want to thank you for talking with my 9-year-old daughter, Ellie, and encouraging her in school. She was beaming for the rest of the day! More >>

Thank you for your Labor Day marathon. I made it a point to run an errand just so I could listen while in the car. My new-driver 16-year-old dear daughter was at the wheel when you were talking to a girl and her mother regarding dyslexia.... More >>

My kids are all different, so my parenting style was different with each of them... More >>