Raising Strong Girls Together
By: Kristen. With the demands of work, preparing meals, doing the laundry, and other household tasks, being a work-at-home mom sure takes a lot of effort—especially if you want to look effortlessly gorgeous while you’re at it! Every so often, we work at home moms (WAHMs) find ourselves hopelessly searching in the closet for something [...]
Set Realistic Expectations for Your Daughter’s Success in 2012
By: Ellen Langas. Every June, just as students look forward to a summer of play without homework, their parents often express concern that time away from school will shortchange academic progress. But academics are only part of the success equation. An early foundation of behavioral skills can set the stage for improved relationships, personal and [...]
By: Ofelia San Pedro. Getting into a respected university has always demanded hard work and self-discipline in addition to a stellar high school record with the advanced coursework admissions officers seek. However in today’s competitive world, many students are achieving all the above from a very non-traditional place….their own living room. High school at home: [...]
By: Laura Pulido, CEO and Jocelyn Woo CCO, The Protocol Institute. Have you ever noticed that there is no “I” in “TEAM”? As a working mom, you are a critical team member of not only your work group, but your family as well. Additionally, you might even be on a school committee or volunteer for [...]
By: Dyan Eybergen, RN. When asked what makes them happy at school, kids most often answer: friends! Children have better attitudes about education and learning when they have friends at school. It’s important for your daughter to adopt healthy attitudes about school and learning. Beliefs regarding education should first be modeled by parents; however, this [...]
By: Ann K. Dolin, M.Ed. Sara is a freckle-faced fourth grader always on the move. She loves to read, write and do well in class, so her mom was surprised when Sara’s teacher reported that she was not handing in her daily homework. She certainly checked every night to make sure it was done. A [...]
Is your adolescent daughter failing in school? Find out what you can do to help her achieve academic success.
