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4 Ways to Help Your Student Adjust to a New School Year
As the new school year is underway, children are developing new routines and starting to settle in to them. After a long day at school, they may be full of big emotions and look to you for reassurance and support. You, as parents, are more important to them than anyone else, especially during those times…
4 Ways to Set Academic Expectations With Your Middle Schooler
Can you believe you have a middle schooler?! Whether you just said goodbye to elementary school or are looking ahead to high school, you’re realizing that parenting in middle school looks different. It’s a unique season of growth where academics get more challenging and grades start to count more. If you’re feeling overwhelmed about whether…
6 Ways to Help Your Elementary Student Transition to a New School Year
Summer always seems to go by in a flash. Now that a new school year is on the horizon, you might be wondering what to expect from your elementary age child. Will they be nervous? Excited? Overwhelmed? For many young children, there are mixed emotions as summer break comes to a close. As a parent,…
5 Tips for Establishing a Morning Routine for Your Elementary Student
As the parent of an elementary student, you know how stressful it can be to get your child ready for school and out the door in the morning. You’re hurrying to pack their lunch, nagging them to finish last night’s homework, fixing a (somewhat) healthy breakfast, and tracking down their missing shoes. Don’t you wish…
Resources for Families Following the Tragedy in Uvalde
May 26, 2022 Dear Columbia Academy Families, We are shocked and saddened by the horrific act of violence that unfolded Tuesday at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas. These events weigh heavily on our hearts and minds. The trust you place in us each day for the safety and care of your children is not…