INTRODUCING ONLINE ABACUS CLASSES AT JAMS!
April 8, 2020
ONLINE ABACUS CLASSES Others may be living in fear and not doing much during the coronavirus pandemic, but that’s not…
SADNESS, KINDNESS, AND PEACE AFTER DIVORCE – SENSEI’S JOURNEY
March 30, 2020
I divorced in June 2006. I never thought I would be the one to have this experience. But I did,…
HELP YOUR CHILD UNDERSTAND HOMELESSNESS AND POVERTY
March 18, 2020
It breaks my heart to know that 2,500 students in the Beaverton School District are homeless. I’m so pleased that…
READING HAS BENEFITS FOR CHILDREN OF ALL AGES
March 13, 2020
The Beaverton School District, like school districts nationwide, began March by celebrating Read Across America. It made me remember how…
TEACH YOUR KIDS TO TAKE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THEIR ACTIONS
February 13, 2020
12 TIPS FOR RAISING RESPONSIBLE CHILDREN — NO. 5 IS BIG! Kristen Welch’s blog post may be five years old,…
SENSEI’S STORY
February 5, 2020
JAMS MILESTONE: 20 YEARS AND COUNTING! I clearly remember my first Abacus class 20 years ago. It was in the…
SNOW DAYS … MAYBE THEY AREN’T SO BAD
January 30, 2020
It’s that time of year again! That’s right, winter is here and for most of us, that means cold weather…
SCREEN TIME CAN DAMAGE YOUNG BRAINS
December 28, 2019
Yes, you read that right. Screen time can damage your child’s developing brain. It’s no secret that, over the years,…
HOLIDAYS ARE FOR FUN. BUT LEARNING SHOULDN’T END!
December 11, 2019
It’s that time of the year again! The holidays are upon us. What does this mean? Christmas presents, family time,…
HOW TO AVOID ILLNESS DURING HOLIDAY TRAVEL
December 7, 2019
If the holiday break means vacation time, it also means flu season. While winter is the perfect time to sip…