The new year is almost here, which means it’s time to set those infamous New Year’s Resolutions! Most years, however, those resolutions quickly fall to the wayside. Either people haven’t thought them through entirely or they don’t have ways to determine if they’ve even met their goals. For kids, making resolutions might seem far more easygoing, but the new year…

Middle school is awkward, painfully awkward. For a lot of parents, connecting with a middle school child gets difficult; suddenly you “don’t understand” the kid who’s been living in your house for the last 11 years. While “parents just don’t understand” their middle schooler, these 10 books have become classics with tweens and young teens because they hit the nail…

One of Lake Forrest Prep’s biggest achievements is that we offer our students a challenging curriculum. However, for some parents, the words “challenging curriculum” doesn’t always bring a good connotation — especially if they themselves struggled in school. Our LFP teachers don’t teach advanced lessons to see our students suffer! Difficult classes often lead to a variety of benefits. Here…

Tinsel, lights, trees, presents — Christmas is just around the corner! If your family feels like the same old traditions are getting tiresome, try out a few of these fun ideas the whole family will enjoy. Pasta noodle Christmas tree This project is a fun, hands-on activity great for younger children. You’ll need both fusilli (or penne) noodles and macaroni…