Education/Supplies
Setting Up a Homework Station
Success in school is a marriage of many factors. Proper study habits and continued education at home are some of those factors.
"The assignment of homework, over time, serves to foster the kinds of qualities that are critical to learning -- persistence, diligence, and the ability to delay gratification," says Janine Bempechat, author of "Getting Our Kids Back on Track: Educating Kids for the Future" (Jossey-Bass, 2000). "These [skills] become increasingly necessary as students graduate to higher levels of scholarship in middle school, high school, and beyond." Read More
Extracurriculars
Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, MySpace ... What?
Tips for Parents -- Talking to Your Teens About Social Networking
It's no secret young people growing up today are more technologically advanced than older generations like the Baby Boomers. In those days, communicating with friends was done primarily by talking on the telephone, writing a note or speaking face-to-face. There was no e-mailing, text messaging, IM'ing (instant messaging) or posting comments on each other's personal Web pages.
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School Costs/Money
College Prep: Home Sweet Dorm 101
Tips to help you save time and money
With millions of students headed to college this fall, chances are you may know a member of the graduating class of 2009. Soon both grads and their parents will begin seeking advice on how to prepare for this exciting but challenging time of life. Challenges like what to bring, how to get it to school and how to fit it into a room the size of a closet can seem daunting -- the experts at Bed Bath & Beyond recommend following some simple steps to help make getting to school as stress free as possible without breaking the bank.
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