Supporting your College Student: What Parents Need to Know
So, your oldest child is about to embark on their next chapter in life as a college student. You’re feeling gloomy and you know you’ll
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4 Tips for Returning to College in 2021
Returning to college after the COVID-19 epidemic is a challenge for millions of students. There’s the fear of getting sick coupled with the adjustment of
Are Teachers Messing Up Our Children?
A recent article published in The Guardian said it well, “Schooling without learning is just time served.” There is an alarming trend taking place in
Why Raising Upstanders Gets an A+
Schools are where children gain knowledge but it’s also the place where they create connection and develop as social beings. Hopefully, it’s a place where
Three Good Reasons for Building a Bond with Your Child’s School
When my oldest began First Grade, a neighbor of mine who had children slightly older than mine, gave me this advice: If you’re not going
Common Benefits of Online Learning You Should Consider Today
If you have a child who is looking to get a college education soon, whether they’ve recently completed high school studies or have been in
Improving Parents’ Relationships with their Child’s School Counselor
When most parents think about school counselors, they assume that the counselor’s primary job is to help students select classes and build their schedules. Some
When Children Lose Belongings at School
What do you do when every day your child comes home from school without one or two of their belongings? One day it is their
The Pros and Cons of Living on Campus
Living on campus has been a part of mainstream American culture for years. You’ve seen it happen in countless movies: the child moves off to
The Problem with School Curriculum
The world of 2012 is far different from the world of 1870. Yet while technology, culture, art, and media have utterly transformed the culture of