Tag: parents
Digital resources for UK-based educators and families
By Guest Blogger on March 5th, 2013
Scholastic began in the US more than 90 years ago, but did you know we’re now an international company with operations in 13 countries and exports to more than 150 countries?! Tim Major, the Director of Online Resources in Scholastic UK, is heremore… full post
The Newtown tragedy: from coping to prevention
By Guest Blogger on December 18th, 2012
Windy Lopez, Scholastic’s Director of Community Affairs, is here with some expert advice on where we go from here. Thanks, Windy, and thanks to doctors Adelman and Taylor for their input. As the nation tries to cope with the tragic Newtown, CTmore… full post
Storia saved the day! (Or rather, the night)
By Guest Blogger on November 5th, 2012
As you probably know, our offices and most of our New York area employees were hit hard by Hurricane Sandy. Scholastic’s senior corporate communications director Sara Sinek has a story to tell about how her kids fared during the storm. Thanks,more… full post
Vote for Scholastic Parent & Child in the SheKnows Parenting Awards!
By Guest Blogger on October 22nd, 2012
Here’s Megan Hess, Parent & Child’s digital editor, with some exciting news to share! Thanks, Megan. We’re excited to announce that Scholastic Parent & Child magazine is a finalist for best parenting magazine in the 2012 SheKnowsmore… full post
Weekly “Pinspiration”: Using Pinterest to get organized
By Lia on October 12th, 2012
I’ll always equate fall with back-to-school. There’s just something about apples and crisp golden leaves, sharp crayons and fresh notebooks that makes fall the perfect time for a clean slate. Forget New Year’s resolutions; I’d much rather makemore… full post
Getting “schooled” on our Facebook page
By Scholastic on August 16th, 2012
After a fantastic BlogHer event, we knew there was so much more to talk about with our teacher and parent friends when it comes to the subject of technology and literacy. So we asked Leticia, aka Tech Savvy Mama, to stop by our Facebook page formore… full post
Dads, books, and Father’s Day
By Morgan on June 13th, 2012
My dad handed me a tattered copy of The Hobbit when I was nine years old. “This was my favorite book as a kid,” he told me. The implication was, I think, “You should read it, and maybe you’ll love it as much as I did.” It was important for himmore… full post
Honoring kids through some “crazy questions”
By Guest Blogger on February 13th, 2012
Dana Truby, former editor of Scholastic Instructor Magazine, current Corp Comm consultant, and parent extraordinaire, is here with a surefire way to engage kids’ brains. It’s called the Crazy Question game, and we love it! Thanks,more… full post
Choosing the milestones: Reflections on sending a child to college
By Guest Blogger on October 6th, 2011
One of our favorite Scholastic colleagues, senior director of Corporate Communications Cathy Lasiewicz, recently sent her oldest child off to his freshman year at college. We asked her to tell us about it. Grab a tissue and read on. It has beenmore… full post
The Internet Sparks A Reading Revolution
By Scholastic on June 11th, 2008
This morning’s big reading news, which you may have seen on morning tv across the country, is the 2008 Kids and Family Reading Report, released today by Scholastic. This morning’s USA Today said kids are not reading more because of the Internetmore… full post
