June 14th, 2008 by admin

Is homework wreaking havoc in your home? If the answer is YES, then finding the real causes behind the homework problems, and taking steps to resolve them, will improve both school success and family harmony. Read the rest of this entry »

June 12th, 2008 by admin

Timothy walked into STRONG Learning Center for his tutoring session, but that day he was too distressed to begin his schoolwork. “Every morning I have to wash my face, get dressed, comb my hair, brush my teeth, and eat breakfast,” he blurted. “And my mom wants me to feed the cat too! How many chores can a kid do? I probably have more chores than any ten-year-old in the world!” Read the rest of this entry »

June 7th, 2008 by admin

PTA is offering a LIVE webcast for parents and families about addressing every day issues to enhance childrens health, safety and educational success. The LIVE webcast event will take place on June 17th at 2PM EST.

Featuring PTA National President Jan Harp Domene, and a very special guest, viewers will have the opportunity to ask questions via email and have them answered during the live webcast. From quick parenting tips to ideas on parent involvement, this LIVE webcast will be a one stop shop for parents and families looking for answers on these topics and more! The live webcast will take place just days before the 112th Annual PTA National Convention & Exhibition, June 20-23, in San Diego. The webcast offers parents who can’t attend the convention an opportunity to reap the benefits of asking the experts. You may register to view this live webcast at PTA Live Webcast

May 20th, 2008 by admin

By Josh Waitzkin

A few weeks ago, I returned to the classroom of Dennis Dalton, the most important college professor of my life. From the back of an amphitheater seating several hundred students, I realized how much things had evolved at Columbia and Barnard. The lecture hall was now equipped with a wireless sound system, webcams, video projectors, wireless internet. Students were using computers to record the lecture and to take notes. Heads were buried in screens, the tap tap of hundreds of keyboards like rain on the roof. Read the rest of this entry »

September 20th, 2007 by admin

Here is a huge list of freebies that was posted at the WAH Friends Network on Ryze. The list was posted courtesy of Patricia from T.E.A.M Mom. Thanks Patricia.

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Free Stickers from We Kids
http://www.wekids.org/stic.php

Free EZ Match Socks for Kids
http://www.aurosocks.com/register/join.aspx

Boredom Buster Freebies
http://archives.zinester.com/76755/136116.html Read the rest of this entry »