Mari Walker

As Education Editor, I wrote pages 22-25 of the January 2019 issue of Baton Rouge Parents Magazine. See the layout on the magazine's website . I also wrote the feature Poor Report Cards? on page 80 and 82.

One day, Allan Wright walked into his kitchen and informed his mom that he was a drummer. He had never played the drums before, but his mom, Karen Wright, took him to the Dance Center & School of Performing Arts to try it out. After two lessons, the school told her Allan was a natural drummer, and they even invited him to join their performing band. Allan, now 16, hasn’t stopped drumming since that day. Read the rest on the Baton Rouge Parents Magazine website .

When your child brings home a less-than-stellar report card, you may not know how to react. While there’s no magic wand to ensure good grades return, there are some strategies you can explore to help your child get back on the right track. After the obvious conversation with your child’s teacher and checking the school handbook for grading policies, experts are here to share tips to help your kid bounce back. Read the rest on the Baton Rouge Parents Magazine website .

As Education Editor, I wrote pages 22 through 25 of the December 2018 issue of Baton Rouge Parents Magazine . View the layout on the magazine's website (requires Adobe Flash).

Ciarra Whyte is not your typical student athlete. The very active nine year old, who has a pull-up bar over her bedroom door, doesn’t limit herself to one type of after-school activity. The fourth grader at Westdale Heights Academic Magnet can most often be found in the gym with her parents, Rebecca and Jeffrey Whyte. The family hits the gym five or six days each week. “She’s not your average one activity type kid,” Rebecca says. “She’s very different and likes to dabble in many things.” Read the rest on the Baton Rouge Parents Magazine website .

As Education Editor, I wrote pages 22-25 of the November 2018 issue of Baton Rouge Parents Magazine. View the layout on the magazine's website . (Requires Adobe Flash)

Like many kids, 12-year-old Gordon Crawford is a big fan of the Internet. Gordon, a seventh grader at Baton Rouge International School, used his love of the Internet to learn about vexillology, or the study of flags and their history, symbolism and use. Read the rest on the Baton Rouge Parents Magazine website .