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By: Jess Young, Team VolunteerSpot Class needs, sport physicals, extra-curriculars, and even work seem to fill the family calendar with the kids back in school. Don’t feel guilty if your schedule...
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Most kids …and parents…have mixed emotions when it comes to the start of a new school year. It can be exciting to start something new, but it can also be stressful. The demands of the classroom can...
View Article10 Questions You Need To Ask Your Kid’s College Counselor
When you announce your child is getting ready to go to college, you’ll get a ton of advice. Sometimes you’re asking for the advice, other times it’s just being offered (whether you want it or not). At...
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You remember back to the days when he was toddler. Friends and family laughed when you expressed worry. “He’s just an active boy,” they told you. Even your pediatrician seemed less than concerned. Call...
View Article6 Tips to Help Your Child Produce Quality School Work
By Steve Reifman To help children reach their amazing potential, it is imperative that the adults in their lives consistently hold high academic expectations and emphasize the importance of producing...
View ArticleWhat Should You Do When Your Kid Forgets Things for School?
We’ve all rushed to school to deliver something for our child who has forgotten lunch, a musical instrument or even a signed consent form. Every parent has gotten at least a few of these phone calls or...
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