Monthly Archives: May 2012
How important is your child’s peer group to overall achievement in school?
With each passing school year, your child’s peer group plays an ever greater role in daily productivity, attitude toward learning, and long-term goal-setting. In the elementary years, many children are influenced primarily by family, carrying those values into the classroom. … Continue reading
It’s All About Preparation
In today’s competitive adult world, the level and quality of an individual’s education will influence long term success more than any other factor. Most families realize the importance of preparation to the process of achieving success, especially in areas like … Continue reading
The Teenage Journey to Self-Confidence
What is it about teenage self-confidence that makes communication with parents so difficult? The two sides seem to take polar-opposite positions on every subject, no matter how mundane. No one is listening, just waiting for the opportunity to talk. How … Continue reading
When is it time to begin planning for your child’s educational path?
Many people assume that a child’s educational direction is somehow managed within the system itself. In truth, as students pass from teacher to teacher, from school to school, there is often very little management involved, beyond the delivery of curriculum. … Continue reading
Considerations in Financing a College Education
High school seniors have now confirmed plans to attend their chosen colleges, have accepted financial aid packages, and are waiting with excitement to get information about housing, courses, orientation and other first time college plans. It is a heady time … Continue reading
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