by Lemi-Ola Erinkitola | Dec 29, 2019 | Extraordinary Parent, Extraordinary Parents, Parent Improvement, Parent tips
If you’re like me, you start to become reflective at the end of the year. It’s a natural time to look back and take stock of what has changed, and that’s particularly true when you’re a parent. Parenting is the most important jobs you’ll ever have, and no two days...
by Lemi-Ola Erinkitola | Dec 7, 2019 | Cyber safety, Cyber Safety (Cyber Bullying), Cyber Security, cybersecurity, elementary education, Extraordinary Parent, Extraordinary Parents, School Bully, STEM, STEM and STEAM, Technology
Our modern world revolves around technology — especially smartphones. It’s almost impossible to get through a day without sending a text message, using your phone to navigate, or checking your work email from your device. Your child is exposed to smartphones early on,...
by Lemi-Ola Erinkitola | Dec 7, 2019 | Cyber safety, Cyber Safety (Cyber Bullying), Cyber Security, cybersecurity, elementary education, Extraordinary Parent, Extraordinary Parents, School Bully, STEM, STEM and STEAM, Technology
Cyber safety skills are so important for children in our modern, technology-driven world. When you hand your child a smartphone, you’re opening them up to a world of possibilities. But smartphones aren’t toys, and like any piece of technology, it’s important that your...
by Lemi-Ola Erinkitola | Dec 7, 2019 | Cyber safety, Cyber Safety (Cyber Bullying), Cyber Security, cybersecurity, elementary education, Extraordinary Parent, Extraordinary Parents, School Bully, STEM, STEM and STEAM, Technology
When it comes to using technology safely, it’s impossible to skip over the topic of passwords. They’re everywhere, and they protect everything. As adults, we know the importance of creating strong passwords — but how do we pass this knowledge on to young children? ...
by Lemi-Ola Erinkitola | Dec 6, 2019 | Cyber safety, Cyber Safety (Cyber Bullying), Cyber Security, cybersecurity, elementary education, Extraordinary Parent, Extraordinary Parents, School Bully, STEM, STEM and STEAM, Technology
Technology is interwoven into education. Whether it’s an iPad app that helps your child recognize shapes, a game on your smartphone that introduces new sounds, or a computer program that monitors your child’s literacy, technology is everywhere. And it’s more important...
by Lemi-Ola Erinkitola | Nov 1, 2019 | Confidence, Extraordinary Parent, Extraordinary Parents, Kindergarten Readiness, Test Preparation, Test Strategies, tutoring, Tutors and Teachers
Recently, we had the privilege of sitting down with Dave Urlakis and Beth Wolf, who told us how the Critical Thinking Child (CTC) helped their five-year-old daughter Roxy. As self-proclaimed nerds, education has always been important to Dave and Beth. They are...
