Here’s a Math Problem to Solve:  If it’s the Year 2035, How Old are Your Children?  And What Will They be Like?

Here’s a Math Problem to Solve: If it’s the Year 2035, How Old are Your Children? And What Will They be Like?

I often wonder what kind of women my girls will become.  And I don’t mean what careers they’ll have.  If they stay true to their dreams, Ramiyah will be a personal injury lawyer, Sariah will be a doctor or medical specialist and Ariella will be a successful entrepreneur, much like her mother. They’ll definitely do…

Miracle Math Recruits Celebrity Coaches for Free Math Tutoring.  See Taylor Swift and Mariah Carey in Fairfield!

Miracle Math Recruits Celebrity Coaches for Free Math Tutoring. See Taylor Swift and Mariah Carey in Fairfield!

I’m happy to report that after many months of negotiating, I am able to confirm that three famous celebrities will become “Coaches for a Day” at Miracle Math.  Grammy Award-winning Recording Artists Taylor Swift and Mariah Carey have all agreed to show us that they’re not just amazing singers.  They can do Algebra, too. “I…

What do Word Problems and Math Tutors Have to Do with the “The Big Bang Theory?”

I don’t watch “The Big Bang Theory” regularly (too busy managing my business and being a Mom).  But the CBS comedy about  four nerdy best friends regularly draws 23 million viewers. Now let’s just say your daughter is a huge “Big Bang Theory” fan.  She knows all the words to the theme song, treasures her…

Barbie’s Attitude about Math is Bad for your Daughter, and Here’s How to Fix It.

Barbie’s Attitude about Math is Bad for your Daughter, and Here’s How to Fix It.

“Math is Tough!” That’s what Mattel Toy’s newest talking Barbie said when it was introduce many years ago.  Parents, women’s groups and anyone who understands the power of words went ballistic. It was bad enough that executives at the toy company bought into the false stereotype that girls are no good at Math.  But they…

5 Little-Known Ways Mom and Dad Can Play Math Tutor for Spring Break

5 Little-Known Ways Mom and Dad Can Play Math Tutor for Spring Break

Yikes!  Spring Break is here.  That means seven looooooonnnnnnng days of keeping your children busy.   I hope those of you who work have scored big-time in the “I found daycare” lottery.  And some of you might have already packed your bags for a family vacation. But some of you are home with kids who will…

Special Letter to My New Friends in Solano County (and all of my Long-Time Friends, too)

Special Letter to My New Friends in Solano County (and all of my Long-Time Friends, too)

Hi Everyone:  Here’s everything you’d want to know about Miracle Math Coaching – I founded the business after leaving my job as an Actuary in 2008.  I was making great money as a statistician for an insurance company, but I was not a fulfilled Math professional. I have two Math degrees, graduated from the University…

7 Websites for Parents who Want to see A’s on Report Cards

7 Websites for Parents who Want to see A’s on Report Cards

Technology is your new BFF if you want your children to stay ahead academically.   You know enough to outlaw the bad stuff – no videogames of cold-blooded snipers taking out neighborhoods, and, definitely, no Facebook, Tweeting, Snapchatting, Instagramming, Pinteresting and texting during homework or dinner time. But there’s a treasure trove of apps and websites…

How Did Miracle Math Coaching Help Elijah Montenegro?

How Did Miracle Math Coaching Help Elijah Montenegro?

[et_pb_section admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid”] Answered by Elijah’s parents, Michelle and Javier Montenegro: Why did you seek help from the Miracle Math Coaching Program for Elijah?  The beginning of first grade, Elijah’s teacher went out on unexpected medical leave. The absence of his teacher left the class with no structure,…