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Homework Without the Headaches: How to Help Without Hovering
Helping your child with homework shouldn’t feel like a second shift at work. And yet, for many parents, it does — especially when the assignments dive into math, science, coding, or even a new language, and your own experience with those subjects feels far away. But your role doesn’t have to be technical or time-consuming to matter. You’re not there to reteach the lesson — you’re there to make space for effort, mistakes, and growth. What kids need most isn’t expertise.
UPMI Steam
Oct 65 min read
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Here’s How Psychology Principles Can Help You Learn Better
Learning isn’t just about putting in the hours — it’s about how you structure them. Whether you're a student, a career-shifter, or a lifelong learner, applying psychology-backed strategies can dramatically improve how you absorb, retain, and apply new knowledge. Here’s how core principles from motivation, memory, and stress management can change the way you learn — for good.
UPMI Steam
Sep 14 min read
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Raising Self-Confident Kids: Practical Steps for Parents
Self-confidence doesn’t appear overnight, and it’s not something you can give your child in a single conversation. It’s built in layers—through experiences, guidance, and consistent emotional support.
UPMI Steam
Aug 183 min read
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Turning Everyday Moments into Learning Opportunities for Children
In today's fast-paced world, fostering a love for learning in children is more crucial than ever. Parents play a key role in shaping how the
UPMI Steam
Sep 10, 20242 min read
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Unite and Transform: Exciting Family-Friendly Home Improvement Projects
Children grow up in various types of families. Children want to feel that their families are special, so why not enhance your living space a
UPMI Steam
Aug 15, 20243 min read
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12 Tips and Resources for Helping Your Child Develop Leadership Skills
Chances are you’ve heard a lot about how leadership skills can help children in many aspects of life. It’s true
UPMI Steam
May 22, 20242 min read
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How to Combat Exhaustion as a Parent of a Child with Disabilities
Most parents of children with disabilities eventually become exhausted, both physically and emotionally. While this exhaustion can make...
Charlene Roth
Jan 12, 20233 min read
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Why STEM Learning Can Be Fun Learning
Incorporating STEM subjects into mainstream schooling is on the rise, and understandably so,given how the world is evolving. These tips...
Charlene Roth
Dec 11, 20222 min read
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Self-Care for Kids: Helping Your Child Be Happy and Healthy
Children don’t come out of the womb knowing how to look after themselves. They have to be taught how by their parents (and various other...
Charlene Roth
May 11, 20223 min read
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