| College, High School | Impressions of a College Admissions Interviewer
Applying for college is a scary process. You’re putting yourself out there—all your accomplishments, your grades, your hopes and dreams for your future—for a handful of people to judge you. By itself, the college interview is unlikely to determine your acceptance....
| Elementary School, Parenting Q&A, Parenting Q&A, Parenting Q&A, Pre-K, School Skills | Q&A: Bullying and Homeschool
Q: I’m afraid to send my child to public school. I was bullied a lot as a child, and I don’t want them to experience the same thing. I’m considering homeschooling. Is that a good idea? A: I completely understand your fears. Bullying is a horrible issue, and can cause...
Pre-K | Parenting Q&A, Parenting Q&A, Parenting Q&A | Q&A: Overcoming Video Game Addiction
Q: My 10 year old son spends most of his time in his room, playing video games. It’s a battle to get him to do homework, or even to come out and socialize. When we try taking away his console, he mopes around all day. He never used to be like this. How can I get my...
| Elementary School, High School, Pre-K, School Skills, Uncategorized | Building Academic Confidence
School is a huge source of stress for many students. Expecting everybody to learn everything at exactly the same time and level of proficiency, quite frankly, isn’t a realistic goal. And as such, many students who aren’t quite ready to learn the coordinate plane in...
| Elementary School, High School, Pre-K | Early Exposure to Science and the Difference it Makes
I grew up in a pretty tight-knit neighborhood. Kids wandered the streets freely, making new friends and getting to know the neighbors. One day, for some reason, I wandered into the house of a neighbor I seldom talked to. I think I wanted to play with his dog or...
Elementary School | Parenting Q&A, Parenting Q&A, School Skills | Q&A: My Son Has Trouble Comprehending Written Questions.
Q: My third grade son doesn’t like reading. He has to read for 20 minutes each day for school, but if he has to read for more time, he gets tired. He has also been doing poorly on assignments at school, because he isn’t understanding the directions. What can I do? A:...
