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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 [...]

Teaching Problem Solving

Teaching Problem Solving

The importance of teaching children self-discipline and problem solving Teaching Children Self-Control When it comes to discipline and children, the goal shouldn’t be controlling children, but rather helping them to learn self-control.  And the more our [...]

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 a Good Night’s Sleep Improves Grades

How a Good Night’s Sleep Improves Grades

How’s your child doing in school? An improvement in his grades may be no further away than a good night’s sleep. Sleep is a complex process with many stages including drowsiness, moderate sleep, deep restorative sleep, [...]

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 [...]

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 [...]

School Zone Safety

School Zone Safety

A few driving safety tips for those school zones. School Zone Safety Now that summer is gone and the kids are back in school, it’s time to put our guard back up when it comes to [...]

No Mind Left Behind

No Mind Left Behind

In this revolutionary new book, Dr. Adam Cox reveals what parents and educators need to know about executive control skills – the eight essential cognitive abilities that are crucial for every child. These skills help every [...]

School Bus Safety

School Bus Safety

Keeping kids safe when they’re riding the school bus. School Bus Safety School buses, while one of the safest vehicles on the rode, still pose some hazards including a blind spot where drivers can’t see kids [...]

Middle School and Parental Involvement

Middle School and Parental Involvement

Why parents’ involvement is so vital during the middle school years. Middle School In middle school, kids are expected to show a lot of initiative, but parents can still help kids with time management, and provide [...]

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