Now that the kids are back to school, they’re bringing home art projects, permission slips, half-eaten lunches, and new viruses to test your family’s immune systems. Here are some tips and things to think about in your effort to give your family a good chance at beating those back-to-school bugs.

Do you know about the teen-centered programs that are available at our local libraries? In addition to key services such as career planning, computer skills, volunteer opportunities, and college test prep, the libraries in the Montgomery County Memorial Library system and our neighboring Harris County Public Libraries offer a myriad of stimulating activities – from trivia to book clubs to sushi-making – typically designed for children 13-17. Library programs are free!

Do you have a child in grades 8 to 12? Now's the time to start preparing him or her for the higher education journey ahead!

Dr. Veronica Reyna from Best in Class Education Centers - Cypress is hosting a student workshop entitled "Skills for College Success." The workshop is intended for middle school through college-age students who are getting ready for college. This workshop will also help those who are planning to take the SAT, ACT or PSAT.

Let’s face it: school can only support so much of your child’s academic development.

There are many subjects to learn and many students to teach, with each child at a different level of comprehension and interest than the rest. Your child may feel lost in a certain class due to lack of understanding or be bored because the material is too easy.

Mr. Mark Kistler invites your family to a full week of turbo fun imagination-launching drawing in 3-D fun... because learning to draw in 3-D builds important creative thinking skills and GENIUS BRAIN POWER! Many of Mark's alumni are game designers and animators with renowned projects including Kung Fu Panda, Frozen, Shrek, Madagascar, Bug's Life, Toy Story, Marvel Comics, Star Wars, LEGO, and Leapfrog Toys.

Are you a parent who wants to give your child an edge in the fast-paced world of technology and programming? Look no further than LearnToBot - the innovative way to learn computer programming through robotics.

Founded by Neil Dey, an Inventor & Computer engineer with nearly two decades of experience designing some of the fastest supercomputers in the world and eight (8) inventions to his name. LearnToBot offers a unique and exciting way for children ages 6+ to learn the skills they need for tomorrow's workforce.