As an educator, I can speak firsthand the difficulties of students had that didn’t have consistent schedules at home. They often would not get their homework completed, get enough sleep, or even have breakfast in the morning. They were behind …
As most of us already know, there is considerable uncertainty about the upcoming school year. Individual school districts are already running while others are waiting until early or mid-September before starting classes. And this is just the beginning. Depending upon …
As the uncertainty of COVID continues to grow with the media seemingly contradicting itself with the current severity of the disease, so does the uneasiness about what the upcoming school year could look like. Of course, much of the anxiety …
What good is an academic education if your lifestyle is causing you to experience not only a lesser quality of life but a shorter life as well? To say that a good portion of the population in the United States …
Every parent wants their child to grow up into a responsible citizen that does fantastic things with their life. But, unfortunately, parenting is not that easy. Not everyone can be Mike and Carol Brady and raise an incredible bunch. It …
No matter what the grade level, if a student is suffering from low self-esteem, it can affect every avenue of their life. It impacts their ability to socialize with others and presents them with constant academic challenges. On the other …
Throughout your life, it can really help to have another person to talk to, to help guide you and make the correct decisions. For most people, this is probably their parents or siblings or maybe a wise best friend. However, …
There can be a lot of pressure for kids and teens to partake in activities that are considered “normal” for their age. After all, shouldn’t all kids play sports? We get into trouble when we paint with a broad brush; …
It’s that time of year: the weather is warming up, birds are chirping, and the daylight hours are getting longer. With the exuberance of Spring also come perhaps the hardest months of the school year: the last few. As the …
Over time, we have all heard about the virtues of extracurricular activities and, in fact, recent research suggests that participation in extracurricular activities (ECA) may increase students’ sense of engagement and attachment to their school, and thereby decrease the likelihood …