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…
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…
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…
It’s all about that GPA. Students with A’s are richer when they’re adults than students with B’s or C’s. If you’re a girl with a 4.0 (A average) in high school, you will earn $525,000 more in your lifetime than a classmate with a 2.0 (C average). If you’re a guy with an A average,…
“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…
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…
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…
No one wants to raise a Pinocchio, the child whose nose grew every time he told a lie. When you catch your children telling a fib, what should you do? Give them a time out? Take away their TV time? Spank them? The answers are “no,” “no” and “no”. Check out what experts say about how…
[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,…
What attitudes do American’s have toward math? It depends on who you talk to. But there are some common attitudes expressed among different groups of people that we should pay attention to when working to get kids more excited about math. What attitudes do adults and parents have toward math? Change the Equation, an organization…