Archive for the ‘Education’ Category

I Do Well In Classes I Like (2010-8-30)

What were your grades last semester? “Well I did OK in everything except a few courses that I got a ‘D’ or ‘F’ in.” “Why do you think those classes didn’t go well?” “Well I didn’t like that coursework and the teacher sucked. So I just focused on the classes I liked.” Can you imagine [...]

But, My Kid’s A Genius (2010-8-20)

Really smart kids have their issues too proving that everything that needs to be learned in high school isn’t just about good grades. Unfortunately, you don’t know that if you’re struggling to earn credits, but for teens that easily make the grade, the issue may be how they socialize. Yep! Good old-fashioned people skills. It’s [...]

New Kid on the Block (2010-8-19)

One of the hardest things your teen will do is move mid-high school. If your teen has a great network of friends and extracurricular involvement especially in their last year of high school, be prepared for a huge battle. Starting high school or even middle school is a big deal in and of itself, but to [...]

School isn’t for Socializing? (2010-8-18)

Any teen walking into high school has one big concern, who is my posse? Yes, there are some teens that are going to be more concerned with if they will excel academically, but more often than not your teen is going to be concerned with which table they sit at during lunch. Please don’t fault [...]

Hitting the Academic Wall (2010-8-17)

Your teen has always done well in school. All of a sudden their grades are dropping and none of the usual culprits seem to be playing a role: depression, bullying, socializing, etc. If this is happening it could mean that your teen has hit their academic wall. Every teen is going to hit their academic [...]

9 Healthy Back to School Habits! (2010-8-16)

School has started or will be starting for many of you. In addition to the relief your teen will now be doing something productive with their day, there should be a clear game plan for the coming year. This includes setting goals, reviewing last year’s pitfalls and improving upon last year’s successes. In this way, [...]

I can’t get a “B” (2010-6-22)

“Well, I changed my class because that class was hard and I was going to get a ‘B.’ I can’t get a ‘B.’ Me? A ‘B’? I don’t think so. I have never gotten a ‘B’ in my life and I wasn’t about to start with some advanced placement physics class. “ Do you know [...]

Graduation Advice in 7 Toddler Books (2010-6-18)

Lessons don’t always need to be complicated or long in order to make a lifelong point.  The following list of books is enjoyed by toddlers, but they could be on any teen’s book shelf as well. Instead of a card, why not get them one of these books as a card? Here are seven books [...]

Graduating to Your Teen’s Uniqueness (2010-6-17)

Your teen’s graduation day. A day of absolute pride for both you and your teen. Sometimes there’s a big whew! that they are graduating and other times there is such a sense of accomplishment to having squeezed every opportunity out of their high school experience. There are accolades for grades, service, popularity what there is [...]

Plan To Serve, Not Be Rich (2010-6-16)

Graduation season is upon us and for graduating college, university and professional students the pressure is on to earn some money and start paying back some loans. One might think the best way to do that is by getting a job that pays a lot of money, but sometimes the best way to your goals [...]