Learning how to participate in a group activity, how to listen respectfully to others, and how to regulate emotions without the comfort of Mom or Dad are some of the most critical skills elementary students must learn in order to thrive in a..
When your child starts school for the first time or returns to the classroom for a new year, a shift occurs for both you and your child. It’s no longer just Mom and Dad laying out rules, responsibilities, and expectations—now, your child’s..
As the parent of a high school student, the college admissions process can seem all-consuming. Between recommendations, deadlines, essays, and campus visits—there are quite a few to-do’s before your child receives that extra-large envelope in the..
Some of the hardest working women in the world—politicians, producers, philanthropists, and Pulitzer Prize winners, to name a few—share one thing in common: They were educated at all-girls schools. During their formative years, as girls’ school..
What exactly is a changemaker? This term has become increasingly popular as articles and opinion pieces have been written on the topic by Fast Company, Huffington Post, Forbes, and The New York Times. Ashoka—a nonprofit organization that..
As a parent, it’s important to you to feed your daughter’s sense of curiosity and love of learning. We understand—you don’t want her to ever lose her thirst for knowledge; her ability to ask out-of-the-box, yet surprisingly brilliant questions;..
When you’re searching for a summer camp for your child, it’s important to talk to them about their interests and to do your research. You want to find something they’ll love and be excited to attend everyday. And while children really do need..
Reading for pleasure is proven to have a positive impact on girls’ lives. A 2014 survey of just over 1,000 children by Scholastic, the children’s book publisher, found that children who are read aloud to at home are more likely to read on their..
Surrounded by six different neighborhoods, The Ellis School is in the heart of Pittsburgh’s East End. With museums, parks, restaurants, and coffee shops a short walk away from campus, there are plenty of family-friendly activities, places, and..
