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Preparing Teens for College and University

Preparing Teens for College and University

Is your teen planning on attending college or university?  Here’s how to help them prepare for their higher education. College Preparation Preparing a teen for college or university requires more than just a good grade point [...]

Migraine Headaches Hurt Children’s School Performance

Migraine Headaches Hurt Children’s School Performance

A recent study has shown that children who suffer from migraines are three times more likely to perform below average in school compared to children that don’t suffer from migraine headaches at all. The study examined [...]

How Sleep Affects Education

How Sleep Affects Education

The connection between adequate sleep and good grades. Sleep and Education How many hours of sleep is your child getting?  If your answer is 8, then chances are your child isn’t getting enough sleep.  In fact, [...]

The Bully, The Bullied and The Bystander

The Bully, The Bullied and The Bystander

It’s the deadliest combination going: bullies who get what they want from their target, bullied kids who are afraid to tell, bystanders who either watch, participate, or look away, and adults who see the incidents as [...]

Dyslexia

Dyslexia

What to do if your child is struggling with learning to read. Children Struggling with Reading Dyslexia is a condition that makes reading difficult.  Letters are often misinterpreted and a child can easily fall behind if [...]

Music Education on a Budget

Music Education on a Budget

How to find kids music lessons on a budget. Budgeting Music Education Over the years there have been a lot of studies showing that music lessons can improve a child’s math skills. More important though, is [...]

Parent’s Involvement in their Teen’s Education

Parent’s Involvement in their Teen’s Education

Studies show time and time again that children do better when their parents are involved with their school and education. That doesn’t change once our kids are teens. Once a child hits the high school years, [...]

How Bullying Affects Children

How Bullying Affects Children

Experts agree that bullying can affect a child well after the bullying is over.  In fact, the effects can scar a child for life. The Effects of Bullying Bullying is a huge stress on children, and [...]

Teens and Lack of Sleep Linked to Attention Problems, Low Grades

Teens and Lack of Sleep Linked to Attention Problems, Low Grades

It’s common for high school students to sleep in on weekends hoping to catch up on the sleep they missed during the week. But now, a new study out of South Korea has found that teens [...]

Children and Disruptive Classroom Behavior

Children and Disruptive Classroom Behavior

Is your child disruptive in school? While there are many reasons children become disruptive, it is important that parents treat it seriously. When children are disruptive in the classroom it can cause a lot of problems [...]

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