It seems toddlers have boundless energy, running from one activity to the next, with little down time. Once the school years begin, these active children are suddenly subjected to sitting still and paying attention to other children, as well as their teachers. The amount of physical activity diminishes significantly, and this sedentary lifestyle may lead to physical and mental health…

Literally hundreds of studies have focused on the effects of television on Orlando private school students. A prevalent concern is whether watching a news program or primetime series involving violence will desensitize children by creating a mindset that it is acceptable to injure or harm another individual. Knowing these facts, parents need to explain the difference between good and bad,…

While the current political landscape is contentious and heated, children can take certain aspects to learn about the political system and how to identify themselves within the American democracy. While younger children aren’t old enough to even vote, the current events and everyday occurrences in their life that are related to politics are enough reason to turn aspects of political…

Mistakes are a natural part of anyone’s life, and getting used to making mistakes and learning from them can be hard on children. It’s imperative that they come to terms with the learning process that follows a mistake so that they can become more adaptive, resilient learners. Now, as a parent, allowing your children to make mistakes without interfering can…

Are grades not a motivation for your child to perform better in school? Sometimes children don’t react to letter grades, and, as a parent, you may ask yourself is there a better way to motivate your child to care about his or her grade? If you’ve had countless phone calls with your child’s teacher, you definitely need to find another…

Children typically fall into one of two categories: they either LOVE to read or they don’t, but don’t fret! We have several tactics that we use at our Orlando private school to get our students to fall in love with reading. These are the same tactics you can use at home to get your child more amped about reading outside…

There are a lot of things out there that worry parents when it comes to their children’s safety after they leave the house for school. One of the most hidden safety issues that fail to concern parents to a high degree is the strain that a backpack places on your child’s back. Backpack safety is one of the most overlooked…

It is no secret that children have to eat lunch every day, but after 180 days of making your children lunches, it may be hard to come up with lunch ideas that are unique, fun, and delicious. Lake Forrest Prep, an Orlando private school, has some great ideas when you are making your children’s next lunch that are sure to…

More than 135,000 children and teenagers in America are sent to the emergency room with sports-related injuries annually. Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) are the most common injury found during these visits, which are typically caused by hits to the head, which can disrupt normal brain function. TBIs can be a mild injury, but they can also come out to be…