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Multitasking isn’t so good for you. According to a recent Stanford University study, “People who are regularly bombarded with several streams of electronic information do not pay attention, control their memory or switch from one job to another as well as those who prefer to complete one task at a time."
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High school is hard enough—for both students and parents—without all of the challenges of moving. Still, relocating, whether due to a new job or for personal reasons, is sometimes unavoidable. While my first piece of advice to relocating families with students in high school is always to try your hardest not to move, more likely than not, you've already done everything in your power to make your situation work in the place you're already calling home.
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After the joy of acceptance wears off, the daunting reality of paying for your child’s college education sets in. For those lucky students who were admitted to highly selective colleges, the euphoria of being admitted can last a lifetime. Yet, if you’re a parent or guardian of these select few students, it is hard not to spend a couple of sleepless nights considering the big financial picture.
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Paying for a college education is a daunting task for any family, and like finding the right college, finding the right scholarships requires time and effort. Parents can and should play an active role in helping their children secure these scholarships; students are often too busy to give the scholarship hunt the time it’s due without support. By following the five easy tips below, however, you’ll be a lot less likely to let the perfect scholarships slip by unnoticed.
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Article by Jill Musguire
If you're looking for a few extra ways to save money in today's tough economy—and with the holidays approaching—don't forget about your local library. People are using libraries more than ever, and if you're not on the bandwagon yet, you're missing out on a lot of great free resources and entertainment.
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Article provided by Applywise
In a survey conducted by ApplyWise.com and Next Step Magazine, 50% of families are now limiting their child's college choices to less expensive options and 54% of families are considering in-state, public colleges, in response to the economic downturn.
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Article by Dr. Kat Cohen, Founder and CEO of applywise.com
Not to oversimplify the matter, but PEACE is the process during which your child starts the college search and application process. While one may take this aptly-named acronym literally, we have a few more tips that should serve as a guide while navigating your son or daughter through today's tricky college admissions process.
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If math isn't your thing, you might only have vague recollections of a teacher trying to convince you that you need geometry in the real world (something about three-point turns comes to mind). So when your kids try to avoid taking the next level of math, or downplay the need to get more than a passing grade, you know you have to keep them on track, especially as they start to plan for college and careers. We've got your back when it comes to offering up proof that math really is everywhere, including these careers that require a surprising amount of math knowledge.
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Talk to any parent in your child's school, and chances are they want big things for their kids, just like you do for yours. While you might be tempted to push your children to take advanced math or a fourth year of French, you need to ask yourself if they can balance it all. Some kids naturally gravitate toward a heavy class load plus lots of extracurricular activities, while some need a little extra encouragement from mom and dad to reach their potential. It's important to have realistic expectations—but it's not always easy to know much your kids can handle or how well they really can do in school.
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The rising cost of gas is a major concern for American families these days. According to a recent Gallup poll of 1,008 respondents, 42 percent indicated gas prices had reached a crisis level. So, it's no surprise that people are looking for ways to spend less time in their car and utilize more online resources. A recent survey of over 2,300 adults surveyed by Harris Interactive for iCongo showed that 33% of respondents cited the high price at the pumps as the reason for shopping online.
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Seven ways to make your homeschooling adventure fun and effective, from Tutor.com.
Parents who choose to home school their child have made a decision which will have a far-reaching impact on the child's intellectual, emotional and social development, as well as their success later in life. Although there are challenges specific to home schooling, there are also many potential benefits. Home schooling can be a very rewarding experience for both child and parent if tailored to meet an individual child's needs and the goals the parent has in mind.
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Perhaps the last school year didn't go as well for your child as you both would have liked, or maybe you just know he can do better. It may be that the way he's being taught doesn't mesh with his learning style. Research shows there are a variety of ways people learn.
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Contributed by Andrew D. Pass
Do you think that your children should get homework? How many hours of homework should they get a day? Should every class assign homework? There's lots of debate on the subject, but one thing is clear, homework is an important part of every student's education. In fact, 77% of students and 81% of parents say that homework is important or even very important (according to the 2008 edition of the Survey of the American Teacher, entitled “The Homework Experience” recently published by MetLife).
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Face it—it's been a few years since you’ve thought about homework. So when your kids come to you with questions about symbolism in The Great Gatsby, which quarks make up protons and neutrons or, heck, even how to add fractions, the answers probably aren't on the tip of your tongue. (Just ask this mom, who confessed in the New York Times, "[my daughter’s] fifth-grade homework is killing me.") It might be time to direct your child to someone who's had time to crack a math book in the last year. You might have heard of online tutoring, and maybe you’ve even tried it, but it can be hard to figure out the best fit for you and your child among all the options. After all, just because your long division is coming up short doesn’t mean you can’t stay on top of helping your child succeed. Here are tips to help your child make the most of his online tutoring sessions and how you can stay in the loop (without doing any of the heavy brain work).
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When it comes to your kids, changes at home can quickly result in changes at school. A new house, a new school and relationship issues are all normal cycles of an adult's life, but for kids these changes can make their world feel upside down. Even more, what kids perceive as tough times at home can quickly result in difficulties at school. Whether you're in the midst of a big change or have just crossed over the hump, here are a few tips to get your child refocused and back on track.
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Tutor.com recognizes the importance of family discussion. We hope that the questions contained in the following article promote meaningful interaction.
Contributed by Andrew D. Pass
Newspapers across the country, and world, have covered the presidential primaries. The day after the January 21st Democratic debate, CNN's website ran an article entitled, "Clinton Obama Barbs Dominate Debate." The article stated, "Sharp confrontations over health care and other issues highlighted a debate among the Democratic presidential front-runners Monday night, with the sniping threatening to overshadow substance days before the South Carolina primary." In contrast, after the January 31st debate in California, bloggers and newspaper journalists alike, referred to it as a "love fest."
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College tips for Parents from Dr. Kat Cohen, founder of ApplyWise:
1. Start the academic year with a bang!
If you don't know what courses they're taking this year, you should. If you get excited about learning they will too. Find out what is on their reading lists for English and history. Engage your child in conversations about the material he is studying at the dinner table.
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It's parent-teacher conference night. The school is buzzing with families and the opportunity to motivate your child is in your hands. Here are some tips on making the most out of this one-on-one time with your child's teachers.
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Targeted, Instant Tutoring makes the Grade for Students and Parents
More and more families than ever before are looking for additional resources and support for their children to help them do better in school, increase their confidence and improve their grades. The increasingly competitive school environment of standardized testing, hours of homework every night and college preparation as early as eighth grade has put many families in a pressure-cooker.
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Parent-teacher night only comes once a year, so it's important to keep in touch with your child's teacher throughout the year. Teachers can give you the scoop on what your child is learning in class and how he or she is faring with homework and tests—so no surprises lie ahead with the next report card.
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(From WorkItMom.com, an online community and resource for working moms)
As a busy parent you know how overwhelming things can get as you try to juggle work and family responsibilities (not to mention finding some time for yourself). We wish we could offer you a few extra hours in a day, but instead we've gathered some great tips to help you get through your busy days.
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In school, your child will get stuck on homework. It's a fact. They'll get to a point where they don't know where to go next. Wouldn't it be great to have something to get them back on track the minute they make a wrong turn? You know, like the GPS system in your car? Okay, kids don't usually beep when they make wrong turns, so it's probably wishful thinking that you will always know when they're in trouble. But there are signs you can look out for. When you know the signs of trouble, they'll stand a better chance of avoiding the dead-end turns.
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So you've just made it through the nerve-wracking report card period and you're starting to think about what's next. The last thing you want to do is to repeat any of the nail-biting moments that popped up this past semester. One way around the end-of-term anxiety: student progress reports.
Progress reports do exactly as their name suggests—they inform parents of their child's progress throughout the school year. While this is great news for parents and teachers, it still strikes fear in the hearts of some students. Read on to find out how you can make progress reports work for you. Read our tips for parents and students on making the most of student progress reports.
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We know that being a parent isn't easy. Let's face it, there are only 24 hours in a day and sometimes those 24 hours just don't seem to be enough to do all the things on your "To Do" list, plus help with the kids chemistry homework.
Being there for your kids at study and homework time though is critical to their success and it can give you the peace of mind you crave. Studies show that parental involvement can speed up a child's learning and give parents a firsthand look at what their child is learning and how well they're doing in school. It's definitely one good way to avoid not-so-great surprises on parent-teacher night.
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