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Balancing your child’s needs with your family’s needs by using school choice

October 17th 2008 | No Comments

School choice is not just a matter of applying for a lottery ticket and hoping your child gets admitted to the school they want. Thoughtful parents know that school choice decisions involve not just finding a school that seems better than the last one, but one that fits your child’s needs as well as your [...]

Helping your teen become a better writer

July 21st 2008 | No Comments

As a high school writing teacher, I know how important writing skills are. Writing is required in every class in most states, thanks to a program called “Writing Across the Curriculum.” Even math and gym teachers have to assign and evaluate writing. In addition, students must pass basic skills tests or graduation tests before they [...]

Exercise the mind with summer reading

July 5th 2008 | No Comments

As the 18th-century English essayist Sir Richard Steele once stated, “Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body,” This being said, encouraging your kids to read should be at the top your summer time ‘to do’ list. Many public high schools will require summer reading for students, but if yours doesn’t you can [...]

Encouraging nutrition and avoiding overeating in kids and teens

February 10th 2008 | 2 Comments

From “no dieting”, comes the idea of no labeling “bad” foods. In a healthy, well-rounded diet, there is room for a cookie, a milkshake or a hamburger. There’s no reason to say a child should never have any. It is okay however, to say that a child should have only one cookie because too much [...]

Teaching your teen to drive: Parents are the best teachers

January 10th 2008 | No Comments

It seems like you just finished changing diapers and kissing boo boos and now your teen wants to learn to drive. Car crashes are the leading cause of teen deaths in the U.S. Commit yourself to providing your teen everything he or she will need to take this next step towards adulthood. Many states have graduated [...]

Encouraging healthy body image in teenagers

January 10th 2008 | No Comments

In your teen’s universe, it’s fully possible that there is absolutely nothing that she likes about her appearance. Your beautiful child? What can you do to help? Working to foster a healthy body image in a teenager is a daunting task, but it is possible. Build them up before they are teens Before your teenagers realize that [...]

Tips for assisting your children with homework

December 5th 2007 | No Comments

Homework, and conversely, the time spent completing it, has increased dramatically over the years. Assignments are also more challenging and complex, evidenced by the heavy, cumbersome knapsacks being lugged around today’s schools. Grueling assignments can be made simpler with help and guidance from parents. These surefire tips will help you as parents make sure your kids [...]