Giving Thanks

Everyone is sitting around the dining room table, bellies full of delicious turkey, decadent gravy, and scrumptious mashed potatoes when someone pipes up and asks “What are you thankful for this year?” Finding just one thing to be thankful for this year can be difficult — especially if it’s not something you think about on a day-to-day basis. But being…

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Making the Most Of Parent-Teacher Conferences

During the school year, your child spends the majority of their time at school, and it’s important to stay updated on how their experience is going. Orlando schools’ parent-teacher conferences are an excellent place to communicate with your child’s teachers and learn more about their experience.  Benefits Attending parent-teacher conferences give you the opportunity to: Discuss your child’s behavioral and…

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Mind Your Manners

One of the biggest responsibilities parents face is showing our children how to properly navigate the world around them. This includes the often challenging process of teaching kids proper manners and etiquette. But teaching manners doesn’t have to stress you out! Lake Forrest Prep, the premier Orlando private school, has four quick tips to help you raise a confident, kind,…

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Game On! How Video Games Can Help Your Child Learn

Parents are often warned not to let their children spend too many hours in front of their TV or computer screen. We hear that video games will isolate our children, make them aggressive, or simply “fry their brains.” However, recent research has proven that playing video games can actually improve your child’s social and cognitive development. Lake Forrest Prep, one…

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