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Are Your Teens Using "SelfControl"?
Feb 03, 2012 - Posted by Carol Brooks Ball in Technology, SchoolFamily.com, School Success, parenting, Parent Involvement, Middle School, Learning Activities, Internet Safety, Homework, High School, Cell Phones
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At SchoolFamily.com, we offer parents lots of information about keeping kids focused on their schoolwork, and staying (or getting) motivated. We also offers ways to help parents set limits on the time their kids spend in fron... Read more
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ADHD and Medication: Should You Consider It for Your Child?
Jan 31, 2012 - Posted by Livia McCoy in Teachers, SchoolFamily.com, School Success, parenting, Parent Involvement, Middle School, Livia McCoy, Learning Disabilities, Kindergarten, Kids Learning, Homework, High School, Health and Fitness, Elementary School, ADHD
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Making the decision to medicate your child for attention problems is extremely difficult. I encourage you to consider it, however, if your child is struggling in school, and those who work with him have mentioned possible att... Read more
My freshman daughter hates science. Okay, maybe hate is a too strong a word, but she sure doesn’t love it. And that’s all very sad for me since I have a biology degree and made university research my home for 8 ye... Read more
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Why laptops aren't good for all students
Jan 17, 2012 - Posted by Livia McCoy in Technology, School Curriculum, Middle School, Livia McCoy, Learning Disabilities, Kindergarten, Kids Learning, Homework, High School, Elementary School, College Prep
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One-to-one Laptop Schools—those schools that provide each student with a laptop or tablet computer—may be good for some learners, but not for all. Many schools are also issuing digital textbooks along with laptops... Read more
SchoolFamily.com's guest blogger this week is Neil McNerney, M.Ed., LPC , author of Homework—A Parent’s Guide To Helping Out Without Freaking Out!
You know the look. It’s the look your kid gives whe... Read more
It is about the time of year when teachers begin talking about exams! At my school, we have first semester exams next week. Teachers here spend all of this week reviewing for them to make sure their students know what will be... Read more
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Calm Parenting: 8 Ways to Get Control When Your Child is Making You Angry
Jan 03, 2012 - Posted by SchoolFamily in SchoolFamily.com, parenting, Parent Involvement, Middle School, Kids Learning, Homework, High School, Helicopter Parents, Health and Fitness, Elementary School, after school
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SchoolFamily.com's Guest Blogger this week is Debbie Pincus, MS LMHC, expert blogger for EmpoweringParents.com and creator of The Calm Parent AM & PM program. Pincus is also the author of numerous books for young people o... Read more
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SchoolFamily.com's Favorite School and Education Videos From 2011
Jan 02, 2012 - Posted by SchoolFamily in Teachers, SchoolFamily.com, School Success, parenting, Parent Involvement, Middle School, Learning Activities, Kindergarten, Kids Reading, Kids Math, Kids Learning, Homework, High School, Extracurricular Activities, Elementary School, bullying
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Sometimes kids learn best when music and fun are part of the equation. One way that’s been accomplished by many school districts is through the use of student-performed videos that are created locally and then uploaded ... Read more
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10 Resolutions for 2012 This GoodNCrazy Mom’s NOT Making
Dec 28, 2011 - Posted by Carissa Rogers in SchoolFamily.com, School Volunteers, PTO, Parent Involvement, Middle School, Kindergarten, Homework, Helicopter Parents, Health and Fitness, Elementary School, Carissa Rogers
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January is having a staring contest with me.
There’s less than a week left of 2011 and I feel like the past year is making fun of all my goals. It knows what I accomplished, it knows what I failed. It knows the big &lsq... Read more
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What Does It Really Mean When A Child Is Learning Disabled?
Dec 27, 2011 - Posted by Livia McCoy in Teachers, SchoolFamily.com, School Success, Parent Involvement, Middle School, Livia McCoy, Learning Disabilities, Learning Activities, Kids Writing, Kids Learning, Homework, High School, Elementary School
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Students who struggle in school are often misunderstood. On Monday, they might turn in work that is beautifully written and thoroughly done. Then on Tuesday, their work is practically illegible, only partially complete, full ... Read more
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