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Demanding Child

Do you have a demanding child?

It’s not unusual for […]

Suicide and Children: What are the causes?

Suicide is the second leading cause of death in young people. A major cause of suicide is mental illness, commonly known as depression. Young adults who are suffering from depression are often overwhelmed by painful emotions and see death as the only way out. There are several categories or levels of depression.

Situational Depression: Sadness due to break up […]

Depression in Children: What Can Parents Do?

The causes of depression in children are numerous. Child psychologist agree that depression is a complex disease that can occur as a result of a variety of childhood situations.

For some, depression occurs due to a loss of a loved one, a change or move, or after being placed in a situation that causes severe fear or abuse. […]

Protecting Your Child: Safety Starts With Good Communication

Home should be a place where children feel truly comfortable about talking freely about their likes and dislikes, their friends and their feelings. Parenting children in an atmosphere with open communication, will help both the parent and child feel more comfortable during life’s ups and downs. This secures both parent and child and creates a safer […]

Test Taking: True & False Questions

If your child is struggling with test in school, speak with your child’s teachers for study and testing tips strategies. Some school districts offer test-taking classes during the school year and summer. Below are some key testing tip for taking “true-false” test.

Read each test question carefully. Look for familiar key words or facts that you […]

Test Taking: Multiple Choice

Test taking is a skill developed over a period of time as a student progresses in school. Remember, your child’s ability to take a test is just one area of your child’s academic life. Below is a list of test taking tips that can be applied to improve multiple choice test questions. It’s important that children […]

Test Taking: General Tips That Work for All Test

Some children are great test takers. Other children do not do as well no matter how hard they study. Below are some test taking tips that may help your child improve scores.

  • Have your child get plenty of sleep the night before a test. Your child will be more alert and have a better chance […]

Test Taking Tips: Essay Questions

When studying for essay tests that provide you with questions in advance:

  1. Research and find all the information or facts to thoroughly answer the question.
  2. Write the essay in advance. Practice answering the essay by actually writing it before you take the test.
  3. Study and memorize. Outline key points in your mind.

While taking an essay test it is important to […]

Making Geography Fun!

Geography is the study of Planet Earth. When we study geography we look at where things are (places) and their natural surroundings (settings). Geography covers such things as climate, plants, animals, and natural resources (physical characteristics) that affect the Earth, as well as how people affect it. Geographers ask and answer such questions as “Where is something? Why is […]

Parenting Children: Showing Acceptance and Love for Your Child

Parenting With Love

Accept your child as is. Don’t try to make your child into another person that he or she does not want to be. It common for children to strive to be someone different than their parents. It’s also common for children become more like their parents, as they grow older. Love […]


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