Students need transportation to school, but for various reasons, almost half of the Christian private schools in the United States cannot provide it. As a result, schools are potentially missing out on enrolling a number of students, dealing with congested pickup and drop-off lines, and searching for ways to appease frustrated parents. Transportation is also often a […] Read more
Research on parenting during climate change indicates that parents often experience a sense of sadness, hopelessness, and anxiety over their children’s future. The complex nature of climate change information and prevailing uncertainty on global political decision-making traps parents in feelings of insufficiency, guilt, and disempowerment. Here at GoKid, we think that it doesn’t have to be […] Read more
Are you considering enrolling your child in a charter school in 2020? These alternates to public schools are becoming more and more popular, but you don’t want to rush into making a decision. For many, charter schools are not feasible options because of the lack of charter school bus transportation. In The barriers that make […] Read more
If you are looking for indoor activities for kids, you’ve come to the right place! During the winter months, there will be days when it is just too cold to play outside. But what do you do if you have a house full of holiday guests with a wide age range? Many of the inside […] Read more
For many families, Thanksgiving means a good old family road trip. So many families that AAA predicts the 2019 Thanksgiving will be a record-breaking year for traffic. According to their predictions, “More than 55 million travelers are making plans to kick off the holiday season with a trip of 50 miles or more away from […] Read more
Here at GoKid, we are passionate about caring for the earth. So, it should come as no surprise that we are always looking for ways for families to reduce their carbon footprint. We are beyond thrilled that GoKid families have already reduced over 5 million pounds of CO2 just by carpooling through our GoKid app. […] Read more
By mid-October, fall sports are in full swing and the family organizer app is jam-packed. Our weekday afternoons and evenings are spent shuffling our kids to and from school and practice and home. We do it all over again the next day. Our weekends are filled with football games, wrestling tournaments, and swim competitions. Our […] Read more
With 75% of kids under age 8 using mobile devices and spending more than 2 hours a day looking at mobile screens, it’s a safe bet to assume your kids are using mobile devices. While it’s important to remember that parents should monitor their kid’s screen time, we also know that mobile apps can be […] 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
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
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