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  • March 20, 2026

I Used My Fingers Under the Desk in College (And Why That Matters for Your Child)

: An honor student and math tutor's confession about counting on fingers — and why the teaching method...

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  • March 13, 2026

The 2-3 Second Test: Does Your Child REALLY Know Their Times Tables?

Ask your child three random multiplication facts. If it takes longer than 2-3 seconds to answer, they don’t...

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  • March 10, 2026

Why We Teach Multiplication BEFORE Addition (Hear Us Out!)

Teaching multiplication BEFORE addition sounds crazy — but every child we’ve taught this way gains confidence and discovers...

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  • February 26, 2026

The Classroom Where Kids Lined Up to Do Math (Yes, Really)

What happens when you use Confidence-first Learning in a classroom of 30 first through third graders? They line...

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  • February 20, 2026

The Day I Called My Husband In Tears

Candice thought she’d never learn multiplication. Then something changed. Her story will give hope to every parent who...

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  • February 19, 2026

“Math Trauma” Is Real (And It’s Not Your Fault)

Candice thought she’d never learn multiplication. Then something changed. Her story will give hope to every parent who...