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Elaine Ho

Elaine Ho studied Political Science and Education at the University of California, Berkeley and previously served in Americorps teaching and mentoring high school students. She is interested in connecting parents with the resources and information they need to help their children succeed. She also curates a free weekly newsletter called Beyond the Classroom, which collects the top need-to-know education news for parents.

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4 Tips for Parents to Manage Your Child’s Screen Time

As technology becomes more all-encompassing, screen time becomes less about pure entertainment and more of a necessity. Here are four tips for parents to help your child build healthy media consumption habits.

[Parent Tips] How Different Stages of Child Development Affect Learning

Just what is reasonable to expect of your child at different ages, and what is likely to be beyond their capabilities? Here is a breakdown of what the CDC notes about the different child development stages and kids’ learning ability.

[Parent Tips] Targeting Your Child’s Academic Weaknesses

Summer is a great time to help your child brush up on the skills and concepts that they may be struggling with. We have tips to help parents identify academic weaknesses and build skills.

[Parent Tips] Building Your Children’s Confidence in STEM Skills

Building Lifelong Learners: 5 Ideas to Encourage Your Child’s Sense of Curiosity

A sense of curiosity makes learning a more rewarding experience - make it a priority to cultivate that curiosity in your child with these five tips for parents!

[Parent Tips] Project-Based Learning at Home

Project-based learning is a great approach to help children actively explore their interests; tackle real-world problems and challenges; and build valuable critical thinking and problem-solving skills.

Helping Reluctant Readers: How Parents Can Overcome 4 Common Objections

Strong reading skills lead to huge academic payoffs, but they don't come naturally for every child. We've got simple tips for parents to overcome four common roadblocks that reluctant readers face.

[Parent Savings] Give the Gift of Learning This Holiday Season with Study Island for Home

For a limited time only, Study Island for Home is offering a special savings of 20% off all annual family subscriptions and 10% off all other Study Island for Home subscriptions!