Can You Guess The Origin Of “In A Nutshell”
By Michael K. Smith, Ph.D. I just recently published a book entitled Playing Fast and Loose: Match Wits with the…
Creating Problems
By Mike O’Hern, Center Director of Mathnasium of West Knoxville As this month’s Knoxville Parent theme is creativity I thought…
The Independent Child: Tips On How To Teach Your Child To Be Self-Reliant
Many parents know that resiliency builds confidence in children. One of the best ways to prepare our children for many…
What Does It Take To Educate A Child Now-A-Days?
By SSG James Miller, Assistant Center Commander US Army Recruiting Center Knoxville As a parent I am deeply involved in…
STEM Scouts: Innovative Leaders Of The Future
By Co-National Directors April McMillan and Trent Nichols. Photos by PopFizzTM We are very fortunate here in East Tennessee to…
Dear Knox County Schools’ families 19
By Dr. Jim McIntyre, Superintendent of Knox County Schools The Knox County Schools just finished celebrating those who play an…
The Creative Role Of Reading Fiction
By Michael K. Smith, Ph.D. When I was a senior at West, my English teacher, Mrs. Hooper, had us read…
Could Desensitization Treatment Help Local Kids With Peanut Allergies?
by Marcin Gornsiewicz, M.D. Dr. Marek Pienkowski says he is the only allergist in Tennessee practicing a game-changing countermeasure against…
Rheumatic Fever: A Case Of Mistaken Identity
by Marcin Gornsiewicz, M.D. A 7 year old becomes ill with fever and complains of joint pain in a knee. After…
Minding Our Mindsets
Alfred Binet, the inventor of the modern intelligence test in 1905, felt that his instrument should be used to identify…
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Set Up a Parental Control for Online Safety
Have you ever wondered how long your children spend in front of a device without your supervision? Yes, it is…
Adopt A Life, Save A Life
By Jeff Ashin, CEO, Young-Williams Animal Center. Photo by: Young-Williams Animal Center Are you or your child thinking of adding…