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Take the guesswork out of exam prep

June 12, 2013 | Posted in: Middle Years

Middle schoolers may need help figuring out how to navigate final exams – particularly if they’re taking the tests for first time. As a parent, you can encourage your child to get enough sleep and head to school with a healthy breakfast on exam day. You can also help your children develop good study habits […]

You could save 1,000 lives!

June 12, 2013 | Posted in: Early Learners, Elementary, High School, Middle Years

Sounds like a job for a superhero, doesn’t it? If you donate blood, you can do all the work lying down. Blood cannot be manufactured; it can only come from generous donors. The American Red Cross estimates that every two seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood, and the average red blood cell transfusion is […]

Drinking water is important for learning

June 12, 2013 | Posted in: Early Learners, Elementary, High School, Middle Years

Did you know more than half the human body is made up of water? It’s true. Water is inside every cell and organ – including our lungs (83 percent), the brain and heart (73 percent), even our seemingly dry bones (31 percent). And it doesn’t just sit there, like water in a pool. It performs […]

Learning can happen anywhere

June 12, 2013 | Posted in: Early Learners, Elementary, High School, Middle Years

Learning opportunities can pop up at almost any time. That was the case one recent weekend, when my son asked if we could build a campfire. Earlier in the day, his tae kwon do teacher had offered us a box of remnants from board-breaking classes to use as kindling for our fire pit. A campfire […]

May 21 matters—10 reasons parents should vote

May 17, 2013 | Posted in: Early Learners, Elementary, High School, Middle Years

With so much at stake, why do so few of us exercise our right to vote on school budgets, propositions and board of education elections? Do we get too busy; do we forget; do we think our votes will not matter? Whatever our excuses, we need to do our part at the polls. If we […]

Get down to earth for family time and healthy eating

May 9, 2013 | Posted in: Early Learners, Elementary, High School, Middle Years

The care and feeding of school-age kids got a boost last fall from the national Healthy Hunger-Free Act, which was championed by First Lady Michelle Obama and added lots more fresh fruit, vegetable, whole grains and lean protein options to the meals students eat at school each day. The goal of the Healthy, Hunger-Free Act […]

Is social media ruining our kids’ social skills?

May 9, 2013 | Posted in: Early Learners, Elementary, High School, Middle Years

There’s no question that social media, or more specifically social networking, has radically changed the way we communicate. In just over five years, the opportunities and advantages for those who use it properly have exploded. However, a less positive change comes with a breakdown of interpersonal skills in young people – those we euphemistically refer […]

Until the bullying stops

May 9, 2013 | Posted in: Early Learners, Elementary, High School, Middle Years

Bullying is an ongoing challenge for school districts in New York and around the country. Character education, bullying awareness programs, help lines and more have been set up as districts work to combat this difficult problem and enforce the Dignity for All Students Act. In the continued fight, we love to hear stories about people […]

Cinnamon challenge seen as prank, but potentially harmful

May 9, 2013 | Posted in: Early Learners, Elementary, High School, Middle Years

Cinnamon has been getting some press lately, and not because of its ability to add flavor to food. An increasing number of teens are taking the “cinnamon challenge,” a dare to swallow a spoonful of ground cinnamon in 60 seconds without drinking anything. Do a search on YouTube and you’ll get thousands upon thousands of […]

Don’t stress about the tests!

April 12, 2013 | Posted in: Early Learners, Elementary, High School, Middle Years

You’ve heard all the concerns before: I blank out on tests. I freeze when the teacher hands me the paper. What if I don’t do well? Why do we have to take these stupid tests anyway? Some students thrive on test stress; others experience intense anxiety that leaves them feeling physically ill -stomachaches, headaches, etc. […]

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