If your child has a summer birthday and has just recently turned five-years-old, you may find they still feel very young to you and wonder if they are truly ready for the big transition to ...

January 8, 2026 - It's time for John Fensterwald's annual predictions for what's in store for education in 2026. Going back to school is always a bit of a sticky transition, but this year there’s more ...

Childhood is a time of transition. So many parents document their child's transitions—from baby’s first bite of solid food to their graduation from pre-school—with pride and excitement. The first day ...

Kimberly Hillier receives funding from WE-SPARK Health Institute. With the new school year here, parents and caregivers of young children may be experiencing heightened emotions and anxieties about ...

The terms “pre-K” and “TK” are popping up a lot in K-12 education circles right now, referring to pre-kindergarten or transitional kindergarten. This grade is intended as a “transition” year between ...

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WWLP) – Transitioning from preschool to kindergarten can present issues for some children and their parents. The Holyoke, Chicopee, Springfield Head Start (HCS Head Start) will be ...