High school seniors aren’t adults yet but colleges will treat them like they are. It’s a wake-up call for parents of the college-bound to get themselves and their children ready for their upcoming parent-adult child relationship. Lots of changes are coming and this new family dynamic is developing the same time students are entering the college admission process. It’s easy for families to be overwhelmed by the looming cost and staggering college prep to-do list.…
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Kids need outdoors time. This is a fact that parents know all too well, and studies show it to be true: Overall student performance—particularly in math and science, and including test scores—drastically improves when outdoor learning is supplemented to their curriculum. Children without access to nature suffer emotionally, mentally, and academically. Ultimately, exposure to nature helps kids become better learners. The good news? The tools are right in your backyard. So whether you choose to…
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Staying organized and using time effectively and efficiently is a daunting task that most people (both children and adults) struggle with in various aspects of their lives. We call these executive function skills, but there is so much more attached to the stigma of these words. Frustration, anxiety, depression, passive aggression, oppositional behavior, and active aggressive behaviors are just a sample of the myriad of challenges parents and professional educators face on a daily basis…
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