by pepadmin | Aug 12, 2015 | School Age Children, Teens
We asked five of PEP’s parent educators for their favorite back-to-school tips. Their answers show a variety of parenting tools in action, including emphasizing the process of learning; looking for tasks and responsibilities to turn over to growing children;... 
by pepadmin | Aug 7, 2015 | All Ages
August really isn’t the hottest month; that one (July), thankfully, is past. The final month of summer is a good time to take a day trip, get some perspective on the brains and behavior of toddlers and teens, plan for those school lunches coming up and consider... 
by pepadmin | Jul 31, 2015 | All Ages
As August begins, we round the bend of summer and look ahead to fall. There’s still another month of “vacation” (which might be getting old, by now) and maybe a family trip on the calendar, but parents’ thoughts are also turning toward the new... by pepadmin | Jul 23, 2015 | School Age Children
This “Ask Emory” column was first posted at The Takoma/Silver Spring Voice. Dear Emory, It’s summer, my kids (8 and 12 years old) are out of school, and I feel like I’m now their recreation director as well as the chief cook, chauffeur, and popsicle... 
by pepadmin | Jul 22, 2015 | All Ages
First posted at Balancing Act, LLC. Being organized is something we agree we should do, promise ourselves we’ll start doing each and every December 31st (or next Monday, or when school starts, or when the stars align, or when the pigs are flying). But why? Why...