As internet connectivity becomes increasingly reliable, the curious among us may stop to wonder whom we have to thank for it. In the case of fiber optic internet, one of the founding fathers is physicist Gordon Gould (1920-2005), inventor of the optical amplifier. Optical amplifiers allow information to travel long distances via an optical technology similar to that of lasers, rather than first converting the information into an electrical signal. Arguably, Gould was also the inventor of the laser itself. Read More»
When you want to raise kids that are self-actualized, healthy and strong, you need to be sure that you are engaging them in ways that lend to this. You will be better able to do so when you take a year-round approach to their development – summertime included. The tips below will help you put your thinking cap on when it comes to making sure your kids are taken care of in this regard. Read More»
The unfortunate truth about our education system and others around the world is that creative classes are being phased out slowly due to budget cuts and other issues. It is easier for them to justify expensive sporting programs and an increase in teacher salary than it is a music program that costs only a thousand dollars or so to run. This problem is troubling because there are many mental health benefits that your child can receive from music lessons. Read More»
Deciding where to send your children to school can be a big challenge. When looking into school systems, there are a lot of things to take into consideration. Things like class size, curriculum, school location, extracurricular activities, and your child’s needs play roles when choosing a school. What type of school works for your children may also change as they go from elementary school to middle school and then into high school. Read More»
When it comes to your child’s education, you might think that it all begins in kindergarten. However, for your child to have a firm foundation, their education should actually begin way before that. It should actually begin in preschool. If you’ve decided to skip preschool and keep your child at home until kindergarten, you may be preventing them from receiving valuable lessons; lessons that they can only learn in a preschool setting. Read More»
