by Nina Parrish | Jun 22, 2017 | Children, Education, Family, Huffington Post, Parenting, Students, Summer Activities
Put Down that Workbook, Summer Learning Should Not Be Torture I see you in Walmart or Borders buying that summer workbook for your kids, and I know that you have the best intentions. I have had the same thoughts myself. Nothing is more infuriating than coming home...
by Nina Parrish | May 18, 2017 | Children, Education, New SAT, Parenting, PSAT, SAT Prep, School, SOL, Students, Study Skills, Test Strategies
Five Strategies for Surviving End-of-the-Year Testing Good Morning. Testing will begin shortly after you complete the identification information on your answer sheet. Please listen carefully to the following instructions. You may not eat or drink in this room. You may...
by Nina Parrish | Aug 25, 2016 | Children, Community, Education, Fredericksburg, Parenting, School, Spotsylvania, Students, Test Strategies, Tutoring
Head over to Barnes and Noble for a variety of free events and storytimes. Storytimes usually take place on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday with many special events also held on Saturday. The storytimes are held in the children’s section of the store and include...
by Nina Parrish | Aug 24, 2016 | Children, Community, Education, Fredericksburg, Parenting, School, Spotsylvania, Students, Test Strategies, Tutoring
Alum Spring Park is located within the limits of the city of Fredericksburg at the end of Greenbrier Drive. It is a great place to take the kids on a sunny day. There is a shaded playground with a variety of slides and swings including baby swings. There are also...
by Nina Parrish | Aug 15, 2016 | Children, Community, Education, Fredericksburg, Parenting, School, Spotsylvania, Students, Test Strategies, Tutoring
Summer movies are a great way to escape the hot weather, and this is the last week for $1 summer movies at the Regal Cinema. Regal Cinema is located at 3301 Plank Road in Fredericksburg, VA. This is the movie theater in Central Park off of Route 3. This week’s...