Parents Deserve Better Math Help—Here’s Why I Started Sharing What I Know

Hi, I’m Megan; teacher, mom, and founder of The Good Solve Co. If you’re new here, welcome! This space is where I help parents feel confident supporting their kids in math (without turning homework into tears—for them or you).

I’ve been teaching for over 10 years, and one thing I’ve learned is this: parents want to be involved, but they’re not always able to be.

There are so many barriers: language differences, parents working multiple jobs, their own tough experiences with school, or just not knowing how to help with homework anymore. And while I can’t fix all of those things, I can make an impact where I can: by helping with math homework.

I translate “new math” into parent-friendly language.

I demystify the weird strategies kids are using.

I give parents actionable steps they can try that actually help.

Because here’s the truth: I used to be terrified of elementary math, too.

When I first decided to become a teacher, I went back and forth: high school or elementary? I picked high school and taught it for 5 years because I was too afraid to even think about teaching elementary math.

Then everything changed.

I went to a professional development session about these so-called “new math approaches,” and the lightbulb went off so bright I was practically blinded.

This is what math is?

This is what numbers mean?!

I couldn’t stop thinking: If I had been taught math like this as a kid, I wouldn’t have cried at the kitchen table so much. I might’ve even become an engineer or an astronaut.

That moment changed everything for me.

I want to give my students that same a-ha moment—not when they’re 34, but when they’re in 4th grade.

Math shouldn’t feel like a mystery for students or for parents. That’s why I started sharing what I’ve learned, in the simplest way I know how. Because every kid, and every parent, deserves to feel like math makes sense.

If you’re a parent who’s ever stared at math homework thinking, “What even IS this?”—you’re in the right place.

Here’s to fewer homework tears and more “Ohhh, I get it now!” moments. 💛

Megan