MindfulnessPower Parent Magazine | May 15, 2023Mindfulness Practicing mindfulness as a family can not only help with anxiety, but it can also help your children build an important life skill. Since attending to your mental health […]
Middle & High School TransitionsPower Parent Magazine | March 10, 2021Helping Your Student Make the Transition from Middle to High School For your teen, the first day of high school will likely be equal parts exciting and terrifying. New classmates, […]
Dr. Roby and the Strategic Master PlanPower Parent Magazine | May 15, 2023Superintendent Leadriane Roby “I’ve seen tremendous resilience and creativity from our [district’s] families that have had to navigate different difficult situations […] there...
To & From KinderPower Parent Magazine | March 10, 2021Kindergarten Transitions If your child is making the transition from preschool to kindergarten, or from kindergarten to first grade, this article is for you! Kids are pretty smart about these...
Top Books of 2022Power Parent Magazine | January 1, 2023Best Children’s Books of the Year By Miranda Rosbach of Brightly This year’s list has it all! Magical stories, love stories, family sagas, tales of home and school, gothic mysteries,...
Let’s Play Cards!Power Parent Magazine | April 14, 2021Math Card Games Math card games require no prep time and only a few simple supplies. Use them to practice math skills from basic counting all the way up to […]
Connect with neighborsPower Parent Magazine | February 5, 2019Play ’n Learn Providing educational play sessions for young children and their parents at several schools and locations around Grand Rapids, Play ’n Learn is a partnership of GRPS, First...
Daily Writing PromptsPower Parent Magazine | April 14, 2021Record your Summer in a Journal! Summer is finally here! Families are enjoying the warm weather and slower pace of life. But summer can also be an enjoyable time to […]
More ways to succeedPower Parent Magazine | April 1, 2019See how students apply their literacy skills to explore science problems outside classroom walls. Sparking Curiosity and Solving World Problems Eating and living healthy is a great way to feel...
Interview with Dr. RobyPower Parent Magazine | May 4, 2021Superintendent Leadriane Roby “I’ve seen tremendous resilience and creativity from our [district’s] families that have had to navigate different difficult situations […] there...