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School not challenging?

Supplement boring classes with a tutor Lack of challenges at school? A recent Seattle Times articles noted an exodus of families due to a frustration w/ a lack of challenges at school. We hear you and have helped a number of families w/ that issue. In fact some...

Homework Hell?

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Cutting homework stress: Tips from a parenting book I recently came across some great tips in How to Talk When Kids Won’t Listen by Faber and King. They’re so good I had to share them. Maybe this will help ease the stress that homework can bring. First meet...

Free math activities for preschoolers

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We recent received a question about a 4 year old. The mother asked if we had any tips on math activities for cognitive development of related skills. Hannah, one of our tutors currently studying Early Childhood Education, had a few tips: Focus on things that are fun...

Statistics datasets

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I'll be pulling together more resources down the road but here's a start: U of Sheffield George Mason U Image By D Wells - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=79921898

Favorite Parenting blogs

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Originally based in western Washington, the Taylor family took a big chance in 2020: moving to Florida. While many of us bury our heads during the dark and wet winter months, Chris, Rob and their boys decided they'd had enough! Imagining a move for sun drenched and...

SSAT Test Prep and Dates

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What is the SSAT? It's an exam that helps private and independent tools assess candidates for admission. Not unlike the SAT, it covers reading, vocab, writing logic and math 3+ Ways to take SSATJanuary 8, February 26, followed by April 23, 2022. For folks in Tacoma,...