Teens & Education

It's one of the hardest moments of many parent's lives when it comes time to talk about the birds and the bees with your children. Many parents are hesitant and will procrastinate these talks...

Education, aside from good values, is probably one of the most important things you can give to your child. But let’s face it, college education doesn’t come cheap and if you want real quality...

If they graduate, they wil have been in school for 13 years, and they are bound to have at least a few bad teachers. It's math.... but it could also be an English teacher. Here are a few ideas on...

Saving money for college nowadays is one of the most daunting parts of raising a child for some parents. College is not cheap, and with the economy the way it is, many parents think that saving...

It is that time again. Many parents are sending their children off to school. But some, are sending their children off to college, and to dorm living. How do you prepare you children for such a...

how to get your child interested in reading

Some people may think this is a little harsh, but it instills a great lesson of responsibility,work ethics and the value of money.

Although SAT scores are not the ultimate factor of getting into a good school (some schools have even started placing less importance on the test), getting a score within the average of the...

Tips for helping you choose the best SAT prep courses for your child. Read before you spend thousands of dollars on scams or worthless programs.

Children grow up, and all parents hopes that their child's life will be somehow better than theirs. Many parents both look forward to and dread the day their child has grown up enough to flee the...

One of the greatest things that a parent can do is to arm their child with information. The transition from 8th grade to High School can be shocking to many teenagers. The purpose of this article...

Often times teenagers enter into high school unaware of all of the rigor and the cultural differences. This can be very stressful for a new 9th grader. This article will assist you in preparing...

Raising a teenager to be patriotic requires that parents instill strong ethical and moral values in their children. The challenges that are facing parents today have never been seen before in our...

With camera phones, text messaging and research papers available for a few dollars on the Internet, parents and schools are finding it an uphill battle to fight cheating. There are some steps you...

You want to help your kid(s) find career ideas, but you're just not sure where to start? You want to help them out without doing too much for them? You've come to the right place!

Every fall, young men and women head off to college and a lot of firsts. The first time away from home, first time for college and the first time they get a credit card. With major credit card...

Parents should start researching options to help offset college costs prior to their child selecting a college to be certain they meet application and funding deadlines. If they start doing their...

The key to handling a truant teen is simple; be PROACTIVE. Be AWARE. Be INVOLVED. Below are some tips to keeping your teen in school.

The Internet can be a dangerous place for young children and teenagers. It is rich and fertile ground for sexual predators to target kids—which is why it's vitally important for parents and...

Teenagers of all ages often resist doing their homework and they are experts at the art of procrastination. It is up to parents to recognize this and get them to do their homework. Remind them...

Children are faced with dangerous choices that can alter the course of their lives completely. It’s up to us as parents to help them make the right decisions. We have to provide them with...

Choosing a future career path is probably the most important education related decision your child will ever make. Their choice of high school electives and college depend entirely on that often...

Middle school is a time of transition for you and your child. This change can begin anywhere from fifth to seventh grade. With a little planning this change can go smoothly and your child will...

Congratulations, your child is a high school graduate. It is an accomplishment that will open other doors of opportunity and you helped your child achieve it. You had thought that your job would...

Home schooling a high school age child can be both easier and harder than home schooling a younger child. Easier because your child now has the fundamental skills to do much of his own work and...

It's hard to watch your child grow up and leave home. But the best thing you can do for her is to prepare her for college. While teens think they have all the answers, many find they are not ready...

Even while changing his diapers, you dreamed about sending your baby boy to college. But now that he’s 18 and preparing to launch, it’s a bittersweet time. You’re proud and happy that he’s been...

Your smart and special child with Asperger’s Syndrome has made it to his junior year in high school and it’s time to consider colleges! The good news is that more and more colleges are meeting the...

If your teeanger has just brought home a bad report card, you should not panic. There is a way to help him recover and get back on track. With a bit of commitment on your part, both you and your...

Parent’s night at high school is a very valuable opportunity to learn what your child will be doing in class for the school year, to get a sense of your child’s teachers and to get important...

A typical eighth grader is on the brink of adulthood. These kids have the world in the palms of their hands, or at least that's often the image they like to project. Actually, they are a mass of...

Call it the sophomore slump, or "sophomoritis." Sometimes high school sophomore students hit a wall: the newness of freshmen year has worn off, but graduation seems like a long time in the future....

As your child progresses through his junior year in high school, there are a number of things you can do to help him succeed. Unconditional love and guidance are at the top of the list.

Finding the right college for your high school graduate may seem like a daunting task. But it doesn't have to be that difficult. It's as simple as focusing on the things important to your child...

Getting accepted into college is not the easiest thing for a teen and can be stressful for both child and parent. However, that doesn't mean it's not worth it in the long run if your youngster...

As a parent, there isn't a thing much more heartbreaking than watching your child struggle in school. If your child is a slow learner, chances are he has a learning disability and needs a bit of...

Children and teens who have learning disabilities sometimes have low self-esteem and suffer in more areas than just the classroom. Here are a few steps to help your teen build self-esteem and...