Real experiences helping parents support their children with math learning – gentle, effective, stress-free.
I bought a $15 Soroban after seeing others showing off theirs. My son used it for 2 weeks then went back to the app. Here's when you actually need one – and when you don't.
I wondered if my kids needed Japanese before starting soroban. After 18 months of learning, here's the definitive answer—plus what language skills actually matter for success.
I spent weeks panicking about learning Soroban before my daughter could start. Eight months later, I still can't use one—and she's thriving. Here's why your ignorance might actually be an advantage.
Master soroban division with this comprehensive guide. Learn when your child is ready, the step-by-step method, and how division builds on multiplication skills.
He doesn't know what a '5-complement' is. But the way he supports our daughter is more effective than I expected. Here's what he does differently.
When grandparents use memorization and parents want conceptual understanding, conflict arises. A parent shares strategies for navigating different teaching philosophies while honoring grandparents' involvement and maintaining family harmony.
He knows 8+7=15, yet writes 14. He understands borrowing but forgets to carry. After years of frustration, I finally discovered why 'careless mistakes' aren't actually careless.
When my son couldn't sit still for 5 minutes of math, I feared the worst. Here's what we learned about attention, when it's really ADHD, and the hands-on approach that finally helped him focus.
A mother who always struggled with math shares her journey of breaking the cycle. Learn how math anxiety affects children, why it's not genetic, and proven strategies to help your child love math even if you never did.