So last summer, I wrote about my disdain for math-geared summer camps. And I was summarily schooled by my friend Lynn...
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Math Homework: 5 important ways to help your kid+
By 8:30 on Tuesday night, I was ready to go home and curl up with a good book. But there...
5 Ways Pinterest Can Help Stop the Summer Slide+
I joined Pinterest last spring. I knew it was dangerous. The internet is like Alice’s rabbit hole for me —...
Kids in the Car: Keep ‘em busy with math+
Photo courtesy of Chovee Whether you’re flying across country or crammed in the mini-van for a trip to Grandma’s house,...
Getting an Education in Student Loans+
Photo courtesy of Ha-Wee How about these scary statistics: 1. In the U.S. student loan debt is huge. Last year...
Ten Things Parents Wish Math Teachers Knew+
Photo courtesy of alkruse24 We’ve gotten advice from math teachers to parents and from students to math teachers. But parents...
Five Things Math Teachers Wish Parents Knew+
Photo courtesy of adwriter Parents: when it’s time for math homework, do you suddenly have something else to do? When...
Heading Back to Work: The childcare dilemma+
Every day, around the world, countless mothers (and quite a few fathers) are considering the same question: Now that my...
Best posts of 2011+
Photo courtesy of terren in Virginia It’s been a mere eight months since this blog launched. And it’s been only...
Last-Minute Mathy Gifts for Kids+
Photo courtesy of -Snugg- Looking for a last-minute gift for your budding Eistein? You’ve come to the right place. I’m...

















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