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One of the biggest decisions you are going to help your high school athlete make is, “What college is the right one for my athletic child?” This article will provide you with some thought provoking ideas and factors that will help you make the right college choice for your child.
Begin by taking all the colleges you are considering and write each school’s name on […]
In 2003, Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, published the results of a study involving over 13,000 college students on mental health related problems over a thirteen year period of time.
The results of this survey were not only significant, but the findings indicated that the increases in college student depression , college suicidal thoughts and college sexual assault counseling were dramatic.
The number of college students seen each year with depression doubled. […]
Report: 78 percent of angry teens too lazy to run away from home.
Researchers at the University of Notre Dame announced Monday results of at three-year study which suggest that an overwhelming majority of today’s teenagers who are emphatically frustrated with their home life are simply too lazy to go through the process of running away from home.
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Recent studies published by FamlyFacts.org indicates that parents who get involved in their child’s education tend to see positive results in the area of behavior, academics and social interactions. This form of parent involvement is not “micro-managment” (controling all the conditions during a child’s education) or “helicopter parenting” (flying in and pulling a child out of a negative situation), but one of “conscious competence” (becoming aware of how the educational […]
Many college graduates will tell you that paying attention to the “important Stuff” is key for anyone who want to succeed in this environment. Besides being organized, attending orientation workshops and becoming familar with the campus before college classes begin, the follow seven helpful hints will keep you or your child on task when it comes to succeeding in a post secondary community.
Seven Attention […]
“How children organize the many demands of their busy livesis critical to their success at school as well as to their personal sense of control and accomplishment.” NYC Child Study Center
Many schools encourage their student to use an academic planner or “agenda” to help hem get and stay organized. Most 5th grade students on up know about academic planner and how to use them, but […]
Great School Don’t Just Happen
It doesn’t matter which school official you talk to in the surrounding school districts, every school in the area has its strengths and weaknesses. For some athletics is the leading force, for others it is academics and the arts that students and parents take extreme pride in. Many schools are overcrowded making it difficult for […]
Do ‘Helicopter Moms and Dads’ Do More Harm Than Good?
‘Hovering Parents’ Have Become Common on College CampusesBy ABC News: 20/20 television Series
The term, “helicopter parent” has been around for over a decade. Some parents are insulted when another parent asks if they are a “helicopter parent,” or “helicopter mom.” The term has become more commonly accepted. It refers to a parent who […]