Do you remember watching the cartoon The Jetsons when you were young? Were you disappointed when you became an adult and weren’t in a flying car? If so, you are not alone! Here’s the good news – we are closer than ever before of living like the Jetsons! If you have been paying attention to […] Read more
After school activities for kids are important. They provide a much-needed social outlet for kids outside of the classroom, an opportunity to try new skills, and protection. Dr. Mary Rooney, for Child Mind Institute, explains, “The hour or two after school is the highest risk time for dangerous behaviors like substance abuse because it’s the […] Read more
In today’s article, we have summarized key points from the fantastic NY Times article, How to Help Your Child Study by Abby Freireich and Brian Platzer. We encourage you to read their article in full. School isn’t easy for everyone. Some kids struggle, which means the rest of their family struggles, too. As parents, there […] Read more
If you are struggling with getting your kids to stop playing Fortnite, then you are not alone. The popular game, Fortnite, has taken over kid’s lives (and their minds). They eat, sleep, and breathe it. They possibly even wear it and carry it on their backs since the back to school shopping merchandise was Fortnite-heavy. […] Read more
GoKid is one of six startup companies that was selected as a recipient of the Michigan-based PlanetM Mobility Grant. This exciting grant allows us to bring GoKid Connect to selected pilot schools in Michigan. Since GoKid Connect is a school-based program that helps schools and families coordinate carpools, Michigan schools and families are about to […] Read more
Parents, this year is going to be the year you get it together and keep it together all school year. How do we know? Because we have rounded up our favorite back to school tips for organization that are doable for all families. A little bit of planning before can save you from having a […] Read more
As you are shopping for back to school supplies and new clothes for your kiddos, now is the perfect time to set up the back to school carpool. If you have never been in a school carpool, what have you been waiting for? School carpools are lifesavers for both parents and their kids. As the […] Read more
As families gear up for the start of a new school year, it also means drivers are preparing for back to school traffic congestion. The school traffic creates a major headache for other commuters since the school transportation makes roads that should be easy to travel much more congested than they are during the summer […] Read more
That title may seem morbid and extreme, but, unfortunately, it’s true. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, “More school-age pedestrians were killed from 6 a.m. to 7 a.m. and from 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. than any other hours of the day,” and “thirty-four (35%) of the school-age pedestrians killed in school transportation-related […] Read more
Whitney Houston once sang, “I believe the children are our future / Teach them well and let them lead the way.” When it comes to climate change, it is abundantly clear that if we teach them well, they will lead the way. Just look at young people like Greta Thunberg leading the climate strikes or the studies that show children […] Read more
“Are we there yet?” “I’m bored!” “Mom, he’s touching me!” Sounds like the common noises all parents hear when their kids are stuck in the car for too long, which makes the idea of summer travels seem daunting. But, summer after summer, parents load up the trunks and trek across the states to a fun […] Read more
Summer camp is an $18 billion industry in the US with over 14,000 kids going to camp during June – August. Today’s camps may look quite different from the camps you remember. For example, while 8000 plus summer camps are sleep away summer camps, 7000 are day camps (and the percentage of day camps keeps […] Read more
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