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Teething Tips for Mothers of Babies
by Tania Cowling March 27th, 2023 | Care, Infants/ToddlersTeens, Parents, and Entertainment: The Divide
by Jane Wangersky March 20th, 2023 | Entertainment, TeensThe Importance of Routine and Family Dinner
by Ronald A. Rowe March 13th, 2023 | Behavior, TweensWhy Do I Need to Know This?
by Joe Lawrence March 6th, 2023 | Elementary, School
Teen’s Perspective on Starting the New Year Right
by Sam P. January 9th, 2023| School, Teens
Now everyone has their own New Year's resolutions, but a great one is to focus on your studies. Set a reasonable goal, like doing better in your classes than you did last semester, even if your first semester hasn't ended. Don't make it anything ridiculous; if you got three C's
Parent-Teacher Conferences: Work as a Team
by YPI Editors November 12th, 2018| Elementary, Preschool, School, School, School, School, Teens, Tweens
It's the day of parent-teacher conferences. You arrive a few minutes early and are waiting in the hallway for your turn. You enter the room calm and ready to chat. (If you didn't do both of these things, be sure to read Tuesday's article filled with helpful hints.)
Parent-Teacher Conferences: Basic Guidelines
by YPI Editors November 5th, 2018| Elementary, Preschool, School, School, School, School, Teens, Tweens
As November begins, many students are finishing the first quarter of the school year. With this demarcation usually comes parent-teacher conferences. As a parent and a former teacher, I have to admit that these conferences can be stressful for both sides of the table. Parents may enter unsure of what
Preparing for College
by Sam P. August 5th, 2016| School, Teens
Preparing to go back to school when you're going to college is far different that high school. I learned that rather quickly this summer. Of course you have to pack up and move everything, and you have to say good bye to your friends and make new ones, but there
3 Summer School-Free Ways Teens Can Learn in Summer
by Jane Wangersky July 1st, 2016| School, Teens
The Summer Slide, which sounds like it should be something fun, is actually a worrying phenomenon -- as the U.S. Department of Education says, “Without learning opportunities, students – especially those from low-income families – fall behind in math and reading skills over the summer months.” Of course, that’s especially
The End is Near
by Sam P. May 13th, 2016| School, Teens
Yes, you read that right. The end is near, the end of school that is. For my fellow AP seniors, we are essentially already done. AP testing has finished for me, a few of you may have one or two left, but essentially school is over for AP courses. For
Scholarship Opportunities for Mexican Candidates
by Editorial Team March 31st, 2016| School, Teens
If you’re interested in studying abroad, you already know that international tuition fees can be huge. Add to that living expenses and work restrictions on a student visa, and you may be questioning your decision to leave Mexico for your MBA. It’s always worth the struggle to pursue your goals,
What Teens Aren’t Learning, What Parents Can Do
by Jane Wangersky March 11th, 2016| School, Teens
In 2012, a Gallup Poll found that “For too many American students, high school is a time of disengagement that fails to put them on a path to college and career success.” In numerical terms, while nearly 80% of elementary students said they were highly engaged in school, only 44%
