The mysterious growing pains
by Marcin Gornsiewicz, M.D.Your 5-year-old child wakes up in the middle of the night screaming from pain, crying, and pointing…
Math and the Arts
By Mike O’Hern, Center Director of Mathnasium of West Knoxville My first career was music. Now, I teach math. You…
Creative ways to integrate math in your child’s daily life
By Tracey Matthews, Knox County Schools Supervisor of Family and Community Engagement Contributing Writers: Candice Campbell and Mary Frances Street,…
How the Knoxville Symphony Reaches East Tennessee Students
by Rachel Dellinger, KSO Communications Director Photos courtesy Knoxville Symphony Orchestra Did you know Knoxville houses the oldest continuously operating…
Great back-to-school tips and strategies
It’s that time again: Back to school! Students often have a difficult time getting back into their daily school routines….
The Nature Journal: A year-round family activity
by Caleb Carlton, Teacher Naturalist at Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont Back to school means, for parents and students…
Guiding your child through the college application essay
Article and photo by Liz Stucke, owner of Admissions Prep The University of Washington Writing the college application essay can…
Calling all parents
Parent-Child Agreements help set the back-to-school rules for cell phone usage by Jack Brundige, Director of Sales for U.S. Cellular…
Keep the joints moving: Children with arthritis can excercise
by John Frederick Wolfe, M.D. Exercise is always a hot topic in the media these days, but exercise for children…
Are your kids getting too much screen time?
Excessive screen time is linked to childhood obesity by Ashley Ebert, Exercise Physiologist Screen time, lack of sleep, decreased physical…
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