- Play simple games. Every time we travel as a family, at least one person brings a pack of cards.Â
What to Do While Lodging: From the Teen’s View
by Jacob Parzych April 30th, 2012 | Teen Perspective, Teens, Travel
Last week, my family and I went on a vacation to Maryland. It was a successful trip; we visited Philadelphia, Baltimore's inner harbor, Loyola (Md), and family during our time there. The trip was five days long, so we spent four nights together (two nights in a house and two nights in a hotel). Anyone who has traveled with their family knows that this can be harrowing, but there are some ways to make it less painful and even (gasp) fun.
Test Stress
by Ronald A. Rowe April 27th, 2012 | Academics, Tweens
There are tests and there are tests. In Florida we have something called the Florida Comprehensive Assessment Test. Basically it is the yardstick by which the state measures academic success. These two weeks of testing are a stressful time for everyone involved – students, parents, teachers, and administrators. The bubbling cauldron of stress is about the worst possible environment for our aspiring scholars to take a test.
The thing that our ever-so-wise legislators fail to recognize is that there is no one size fits all test to measure one school – or one student – against another. They also don’t
The thing that our ever-so-wise legislators fail to recognize is that there is no one size fits all test to measure one school – or one student – against another. They also don’t
Busy? It’s Worth It!
by Lori Sciame April 26th, 2012 | Elementary
When your child enters elementary school, you quickly become adept at managing not only your household chores and your work responsibilities, but you also organize  your child's varied activities. Although an exciting time, you may wonder if the hectic pace will be worth it in the end. Will your child's participation in extra-curricular activities such as soccer, dance, Boy/Girl Scouts, karate, swim, hockey, archery, theatre  -- you name it -- really be worth the amount of effort and money invested? I would like to say -- of course it will!
Think of it this way; the busier your child is, the
Think of it this way; the busier your child is, the
Detecting Learning Disabilities at Preschool
by T Akery April 25th, 2012 | Learning, Preschool
Preschool is a time for fun and games, and is one of the first steps your child takes in the more formal setup of learning at school. At a young age, it isn't always easy to determine if your child has a learning disability. But in a school setting, potential problems can become clearer. Most often these problems manifest themselves as disciplinary problems or acting out. This doesn't mean that your preschooler is a bad kid. At this age, it is very hard for preschoolers to express themselves and the frustration that they feel at not understanding what the
Teen’s Perspective on Middle School Drama
by Sam P. April 24th, 2012 | Self-esteem, Teen Perspective, Teens
Middle school will probably end up being some of the worst years of your life because everybody is going through puberty, so girls are extra emotional and guys are getting acne. (Well, actually everyone gets acne.) Normally when you think about eighth grade, you think of a bunch of perfect teenagers laughing and joking and just having fun on the beach or in a meadow, like in those Sunkist commercials. But, trust me when I say this, it is never like that. You can practically guarantee that there is always at least one rumor spreading around the school like
