Subscribe to The St. Louis American‘s free weekly newsletter for critical stories, community voices, and insights that matter. Sign up More than one-third (34 percent) of American children entering ...

The general assumption in our culture is that children must be taught to read. Vast amounts of research go into trying to figure out the scientifically best way to do this. In the education stacks of ...

The benefits of reading with children are innumerable. Children who read with their caregivers report higher levels of reading comprehension, fluency and self-confidence. But do you know of its mental ...

Struggling to help your child with their homework? The older they get, the more difficult the assignments become, and for ...

As summer fades and the start of the new school year draws near, many parents find themselves torn between excitement and anxiety. Major transitions—whether it's sending your child to kindergarten for ...

K. Dara Hill does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their ...

Childhood is a time of transition. So many parents document their child's transitions—from baby’s first bite of solid food to their graduation from pre-school—with pride and excitement. The first day ...