Stress-Free Math Learning
How to Praise Your Child's Math Efforts (The Right Way)
Not all praise helps. Here's the science of effective encouragement that builds math confidence.
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Tips for Parents
Real experiences helping parents support their children with math learning – gentle, effective, stress-free.
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Stress-Free Math Learning
Do Boys and Girls Learn Math Differently? The Science Behind the Stereotypes—A Mother's Research
'Girls aren't as good at math as boys.' I heard this my entire childhood and almost passed this belief to my daughter. Then I researched what science actually says—and discovered how stereotypes become self-fulfilling prophecies. Here's what every parent needs to know.
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Stress-Free Math Learning
The Multiplication Table Debate: Memorize or Understand? After Years of Parenting, Here's Why I Chose Both
'Two times two is four, two times three is six...' My daughter could recite the multiplication table like a song. But when I asked 'What does 2 × 3 mean?' she couldn't answer. That moment forced me to rethink everything about how we teach multiplication facts.
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Stress-Free Math Learning
Division Made My Son Cry Until We Tried This: A Mom's Guide to Teaching Division Without Tears
'Mom, what's 24 divided by 6?' When I explained partitioning and grouping, my son's eyes glazed over. Then I discovered real-world visualization—sharing candy, distributing toys—and division finally clicked. Here's every technique that transformed frustration into understanding.
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Stress-Free Math Learning
When Should Parents Use Learning Apps and Tools?
A practical guide to knowing when educational technology helps vs. when it's a distraction.
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Stress-Free Math Learning
Three Things I Do Now – Instead of Sitting Next to My Child Every Night
I used to do so much: sit beside, correct papers, explain, yell. Now I only do 3 things. Everything is so much lighter.
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Stress-Free Math Learning
Teaching Mental Math: How My Child Went from Finger-Counting to Quick Calculations in 4 Months
My third-grader was still counting on fingers while classmates solved 7+8 instantly. As a single mom with no budget for tutoring, I spent 4 months figuring out how to teach mental math at home. Here's the exact approach that transformed my son from the slowest calculator in class to one of the fastest.
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Stress-Free Math Learning
"I Don't Have Time to Help My Kid with Math" – What to Do
Realistic strategies for busy parents who can't spend hours on homework help.
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Stress-Free Math Learning
I Was Worried About My Child Learning Online—Six Months Later, I'm a Convert
When I first let my daughter use a learning app, my mother-in-law asked if I was just letting her play games. Six months later, the results silenced every skeptic—including myself.
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