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Speaking up takes courage. Each week I am amazed at the parents who have the courage to write to me about their questions and concerns for their children's education.

New Bridge Laundromat & Dry Cleaners located in Bergenfield, NJ has opened their doors 24 hours, five days a week to better serve their customers.

During the holiday season, it’s so easy to get caught up in what we do - buying presents, chauffeuring the kids to special activities, or cooking a big family dinner - that we sometimes forget to reflect on who we are.

Most parents have heard their child complain, "But I don't know how to do it!" The natural inclination is to respond, "Let me help." Unfortunately, this leads many parents to cross the line of parenting into teaching.

Before jumping to extreme conclusions such as a pre-diagnosis of ADHD and considering testing, I advise attempting small strategies for change to see if they address the dilemma.

In our children’s generation, the definition of success is changing. The style in the workplace is shifting from management by one boss and many workers to teamwork and independent action.

Grades are not meant to be a badge of honor or shame to the recipient; they are simply notations that give a numerical reflection of how much our child has left to learn.

AkariTutoring has taken over the educational market in Northern Virginia. They capitalize over both online and offline tutoring at the most competitive rates available. Akari offers qualified tutors who cover K-12, SAT, ACT, TJ Test, and AP classes.

"My dog ate my homework". That excuse may have worked for you in school but as an adult, late fees can't be explained away.

Suffolk County students K-12 invited to join their participating local public library on Monday September 26th for demonstrations on accessing the benefits of real-time, online, homework tutoring help available to them for free with a library card.

Personal responsibility is not innate for young students, it must be taught.

Transitions from memorization to paraphrasing can catch many off guard

A new Facebook app allows students to switch into “study mode” by the click of a button.

Many children fall under the school catchall label, “Does not follow rules,” and yet they seem perfectly able to follow rules at home.

Some parents believe their children shou1d be able to do everything on their own, while other parents believe their children need some parental guidance.

As information trafficking evolves, so must the measure of literacy

Millions of dollars that should spent on ADHD treatment is spent on testing. To free money for treatment, now a FREE online professional ADHD test is available at: bit.ly/hOvpWK

Picture everyone's life as a box, with the boundaries representing the rules that make up the limits of our rights.

Teach without punishments or rewards with logical consequences

Ever wondered why Daft Punk dress as robots and wear masks? read here to find out >>>

For many children, I think the first time that they hear the instruction "Take your time" is when they get to school.

Starting this month, KayBee Tutors - Reading & Math Tutors Tokyo will be offering Homework Help & After School Support Programs.

Learning weekly spelling words is a great way to begin independent learning

The Michael-Ann Russell Jewish Community Center, is known for its richly diverse programs and events. Particularly shining bright is its Special Needs Department, also known as “Or Gadol” - which in Hebrew means “Bright Light.”

First of its kind: The Reading Game makes reading books more exciting and fun than ever before.  With over 100 rewards to unlock, this game transforms daily reading into kids' favorite thing. It is simple and easy to use.

It’s a magic word this time of year, particularly for seniors and their parents - proms, parties, celebrations, and caps and gowns. Senioritis is in full bloom.

The notion of study skills has its roots two or more generations ago when people went to school to prepare for a working world that required sameness of thinking: Many people carrying out the same job description with the same level of productivity.

After months of hard work tutoring and offering enrichment activities, the after-school tutors witnessed remarkable improvement of between 67-73% in the second and third quarter grades from the first quarter grades in their students’ core courses:

Students must plan their high school courses and not rely on guidance counselors to tell them what to take.

Mother got big sales pitch from school about how each child is taught individually but is finding out this is not the case in the classroom.

Parent rushes to school after child calls frantic about incident.

We cater to local families to improve and enhance the educational experience of each individual. Our new website provides detailed information about each of our programs as well as helpful educational resources to students, parents, and adults.

Parent had set routine with her children. They were used to coming home from school, getting their homework done in time to play, the family having dinner together as a family, and them going to bed on time. Spring Break demolished the routine.

As seen by the school system, this student is trouble, not doing homework, not completing school tasks, and being disobedient (talking) in school. Teachers and school officials have probably described this student as defiant.

Problems with fine motor skills, such as writing, usually spell big trouble for children in school. However, a few simple exercises can help remedy the situation.

Old perceptions and fears of holding a child back do not apply today.

Does winter feel like it’s going on forever? Do you need something to look forward to? Planning an Easter break, a bank holiday treat in May or perhaps thinking as far ahead as the summer? Then take a trip to the GEMSTA.com beach today!

There is far too much pressure at the elementary school level today on children regarding grades. As a result, our children’s grades can be motivators or they can be curses. Solution: Use graded papers as a learning tool.

Teens and Technology experts will hold a panel discussion on March 20, 2010 from 10 a.m. to Noon at Orinda Academy, Orinda, CA. Topics will include: research on teens and multi-tasking, Facebook or homework, and helping teens improve study skills.

Too much pressure to get more work done at a faster pace and younger age is leaving students without basic skills.

Child accuses parents of being unfair because they won't allow her to stay up an extra hour to watch television so she throws a fit and screams at her parents for being mean.

School expectations completely change in the seventh grade, from allowing students time to develop basic skills to assuming that those skills are already in place – and in use.

Child spells at home for mom just fine but can't spell enough on tests in school to pass.

Message of Teaching Kids Business and Entrepreneurship is Positively Received by The Esteemed Mom's Choice Awards(R) Judges.

Mother doing her child's homework is stifling the child's ability to be an independent learner and thinker.

Want to know the secrets of a top Educational Therapist? Here are the tips and tricks they don’t want you to know about how you can help improve your child’s grades at home.

Student has no clue what it will take regarding his studies to get into college, much less law school.

Mom doesn’t help by fostering procrastination in daughter.

Teens Get Instant Help for Their Math Problems at Brightstorm.com

Woodside Priory School, Portola Valley, CA selects Rjenda.com, including our new Homework Assignment and Parent Access modules