English is not an easy language to learn – not well anyway. Although we teach many rules for it, English breaks those rules often and repeatedly. That makes it difficult not only to learn English but also to tutor it, …
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How Does Winter Affect My Child’s Health & What Can I Do About It?
Winter is great for sledding challenges, building snowmen, and playing cold-weather sports. Unfortunately, winter can also wreak havoc on every inch of your routine and the health of everyone in your family, especially the youngest. Kids are especially vulnerable to …
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The Educational Benefits of Toys
With seemingly endless opportunities (birthdays, holidays, ahem…grandparents) for children to constantly be acquiring more stuff, parents everywhere are probably saying, “enough already!” However, as frustrating as toys can be sometimes, and especially when they are scattered everywhere around the house, …
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How Do I Prevent My Sick Child from Falling Behind in School?
It’s that time of year again when it seems like everyone is falling sick with something. Kids are especially susceptible to illness because schools are littered with different types of germs. Parents want to keep their children in school so …
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Types of Emergency Drill Procedures and School Closings Across America
The types of emergencies can sometimes depend on the region where you live. For example, the states along what is commonly called Tornado Alley are more likely to be hit with tornado weather more often than other states. That’s why …
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Use Midterm Grades to Improve Your GPA
When students are new to high school, they may not know what to do with midterm grades. Some students may find them intimidating or even wish they didn’t have midterms at all. What they don’t know is that these scores …
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The Twelve Jokes of Christmas: Funny Things Students Say When Break Nears
I think (I hope?) a lot of you are probably with me when I say, “Give me a break!” This time of year, with our students and children focused on almost anything besides school and assignments, it is easy to …
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How Do Video Games Affect Kids’ Minds?
All parents get worried about letting their kids play video games or watch too much TV. Will it affect their brain development? Will it cause them to not do their schoolwork? Will it affect school performance? Will they hate books? …
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Ways to Keep Your Kids Active in the Winter
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) suggest that kids should get at least 60 minutes a day of physical exercise per day. With colder temperatures approaching, staying active can be a challenge. So here are some ways to keep your …
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12 Snow Day Activities You Can Prepare Ahead of Time
Winter is just around the corner, and just as sure as snow will fall out of the sky, your school-age kids will probably end up with at least one snow day. Snow days, well-beloved of any child are usually welcome …
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