By Pam Teel Seventeen year-old Abigail Urban is a junior at Allentown High School. Abigail lives in Millstone Township. Abigail finds many of the subjects that she is learning in school very interesting. She currently enjoys her AP U.S. History class. She loves participating in extra-curricular activities, such as the Allentown Redbird Marching Band, Half … Continued
By Marlene Bohnyak, Owner/Instructor Not at Artisan Studio where we treasure the arts of writing and illustration … for kids! Do you remember going to the library and actually taking out a book, a physical, tangible object that you could hold, smell, feel and enjoy? Turning back a page because it was either a bit … Continued
By Susan Heckler Choosing a preschool is not what it used to be. There are so many new features available to parents and students which make the preschool years that much more formative. Back when my no-longer-teens were that age, we looked for a clean building with a good staff where your child would be safe … Continued
By Pam Teel Seventeen-year-old Adaugo Chikezie is an eleventh grader at Allentown High School. When asked about what she likes about high school, Adaugo stated that she had met the most absolutely interesting and hysterical people at her high school. She names her sophomore year English II teacher as one of those interesting people, stating … Continued
By Susan Heckler Central New Jersey is home to many young families. Our area has become a magnet for people who appreciate the beauty, commutability, and wide variety of choices for families with preschoolers. The Malvern School was founded in 1998 with a philosophy to deliver high quality educational programs for children between the ages … Continued
By Susan Heckler Are you considering encouraging your child to play a musical instrument? No matter what instrument, there are benefits that you may not be aware of and should be considering. There is evidence that musicians have organizationally and functionally different brains than non-musicians. If you think about it, when you play an instrument … Continued
By Susan Heckler Are you considering encouraging your child to play a musical instrument? No matter what instrument, there are benefits that you may not be aware of and should be considering. There is evidence that musicians have organizationally and functionally different brains than non-musicians. If you think about it, when you play an instrument … Continued
By Pam Teel Twelve-year-old Rebecca is in seventh grade and attends the Millstone Middle School. Rebecca is very attentive in class because she loves to learn new things every day that she didn’t already know before. She also enjoys school because she gets to see her friends and share experiences with them. She loves the … Continued
By Susan Heckler Waking up a school age child at any time is not an easy task. Let’s face it, they all want to stay up late and they all require lots of sleep. In actuality, waking a sleepy parent up to wake a sleepy student up is a double whammy. Research from the 1990’s … Continued
It may sound a bit crazy but you can help your child learn to enjoy the process of learning through some well chosen activities. The secret is in the enticement and fun offered in many artistic venues that your child may be attracted to. He or she doesn’t have to be the next Walt Disney, … Continued