Great new tool for parents - Tutor.com

ok, we can probably all admit that from time to time, our kids come to us with a homework question that makes us step back, sneak to their text book and quickly review, and then cross our fingers that we are teaching the right way to answer the question. Even if we know the answer...(at least after using a calculator or tapping Google)...we might not know the right way to teach our kids how to come to an answer. What can you do?

A good friend of mine just happens to also be good friends with a senior exec. of a new company, Tutor.com, and he brought it to my attention and introduced us. Now, given the fortunate media coverage PAYjr and GiftCardLab has received over the past year, I receive a lot of emails, calls, and introductions to various companies but this one really sparked my interest...ok, I admit it...my 10yr old is bring home some serious homework...and I thought I would share it with all of you because I can really see the value in doing so.

I haven't spoken with the company yet but it appears that they literally have a bank of expert tutors, sort of a tutor interactive call center, just waiting to help your child with their homework. You sign up and pay for a set of time and then your child can gain access to top notch help whenever they need it. This all happens online and a tutor can visually show how to do problems and interact with your child. A feature that I really like is that each session is recorded so us parents can review the session at any time. They can help with all types of subjects and I can only imagine that the service only grows in value as kids get older and bring home much more difficult assignments.

Now don't get me wrong...as a parent, I really appreciate the time I spend with my kids and while they still want to spend time with me (I hear that will end soon), I'm going to take advantage of that fact, but I certainly think this service is worth trying as the needs arise for professional help - we should all be able to admit that while we may be good parents, we may not be the best teachers in all cases...

As I'm thinking about it, wouldn't it be nice to have a "CEO tutor" from time to time, an executive version of Tutor.com - call it ExecuTutor.com...don't even try, I already registered it with GoDaddy...;) Maybe I can cut a deal with McKinsey and Company and create an on-demand, online consulting service for executives...

Until next time
Earn Smart. Spend Smart. Tutor Smart.

Dave
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