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5 Signs Your Child is Struggling in School

Mar 19, 2019 | Parker Blog

When a student is struggling in school, it isn’t always obvious. Reasons why kids aren’t forthcoming about when they’re having trouble can be varied: perhaps the child may be too scared to disappoint a parent or ask for help, or they may be trying to avoi..

Math and STEM Scholarships To Help Your Student Stay Out of Debt

Jan 28, 2019 | Parker Blog

Unfortunately, student loan debt is at an all-time high. Many more students are attending college, and opening up their pocketbooks to do so. High school graduation is such an exciting time of year for seniors, but, understanding the mound of debt that ca..

10 New Year’s Math Resolutions for Kids and Parents in 2019

Jan 21, 2019 | Parker Blog

  With new year just underway, now is a good time to start making great choices about your kids’ math future. A student’s understanding of math depends on their own willingness to put in the work necessary, but also on their parents for helping them pr..

Your Math New Years Resolutions

Dec 29, 2018 | Parker Blog

The holiday season is wrapping up, and the New Year is just around the corner. Often this is the perfect time to sit down and create some new goals for the upcoming year. These both famous and infamous “New Year’s Resolutions” can be a helpful time to bot..

The Secret is Sleep

Dec 7, 2018 | Parker Blog

Picture the next holiday season filled weeks in your head. Did it look something sort of like this image: fireplaces will be crackling with the sound of family and laughter in the background, snow lightly falling? It really is the most wonderful time of t..

College: You're Not Alone

Nov 30, 2018 | Parker Blog

It’s nearly the end of the first semester, and senioritis is starting to set in big time. All you and your parents can think about is the wave of emotions about to be coming up in less than half a year. In a just a few short months, you’ll be standing the..

Improve Your Child's Math Skills While Making Dinner

Aug 10, 2018 | Parker Blog

If you are looking for a fun and educational way to connect with your children, try teaching them to cook. Cooking is an important life skill and helps engage their creativity. Cooking reinforces math skills such as fractions, unit conversions, estimating..

What Parents of 3rd and 4th Graders Need to Know About Helping with Math

Aug 5, 2018 | Parker Blog

Your eight to ten year old child will encounter some increasingly challenging concepts in math during third and fourth grade. These number concepts include: · Multiplying multi-digit numbers · Long division · Understanding and using six-digit numbers in a..