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Three Things High School Students Can Do To Better Their Remote Working Skills

The COVID-19 pandemic forced kids nationwide to become homeschoolers in a matter of days. While many rejoiced at the opportunity to learn...

CONQUERING THE 6TH GRADE - For Parents

Now that your child has passed the 5th grade – he or she is on their way to middle school; and, you’ve got to get them ready! Well – it t...

Quotes for Starting High School

Are you starting high school this year? It's time to get excited with our top ten quotes for getting your head into gear! 1. Take a deep ...

How to avoid doing your assignment the night before

Procrastination. Reading this word alone brings on feelings of guilt. Memories are brought up of the too many times I left an assignment ...

How to Emotionally Help Your Child Switch Schools Mid-Year: 5 Lessons from The Art of Happy Moving

When families move, the top concern for parents is how the kids will adjust to a different environment. If the move is after the start of...

8 Tips From Teachers For Parents For A Successful School Year

The start of any school year is filled with a mixture of anticipation, anxiety, and excitement. How can we best prepare for the changes t...

How to Stay Motivated When Studying

Here are five ways to keep at it when it's the last thing you feel like doing. Whose bedroom is the tidiest during exams? The weeks of th...

What is the Best Time to Study? Day vs Night

As students, we always wonder what the best time to study is. Some of us say during the day is better, while some of us prefer to study a...

How to Help Kids Cope with Homework Anxiety

As kids will be heading back to the classroom in a couple of weeks, some of them may feel overwhelmed by their workload. At the end of ea...

How to Avoid Back-to-School Overspending and Feel Good About it, Too

Parents want their children to have the best start possible on that first day of school. For most parents, giving children a good start m...

Three Exercises Pre-Teens Can Do to Improve Their Writing

No matter what field you plan to enter, strong writing skills are a must have. Writing is a basic form of communication among students an...

How Teens Can Explore Their Life Passions

The exact origin of that quote has been lost through the years, although it is often attributed to Chinese philosopher Confucius.

Surviving The First Day of High School As A Parent

Earlier this week my daughter attended her first day at high school and the day for me was met with a mixture of excitement and dread. I w...

Study Motivation: 15 Quotes To Motivate You

Study is typically one of those things that requires a quick self-pep-talk before we can get started and get into the mood. Let's not lie...

THE BACK-TO-SCHOOL CHECKLIST: POSITIVELY SUPPORTING THE TRANSITION TO HIGH SCHOOL

In Australia today, schools have developed various transition programs, policies, and practices to promote a positive transition to high ...

The Importance of Speed reading in high school & how to improve it

When a student transitions from primary school to high school, it’s a moment of happiness and pride both for the parent and the child. On...

Starting high school Book - Review from a High School Starter

It's not every day you get a high school starter read your book and write a touching review - So, I had to share these words by Kiara who...

Top tips for beating those back-to-school blues

Some great basic tips from 'The National Lifestyle' for beating those back-to-school blues! From making sure that your children get enoug...

11 back-to-school tips for parents of Year 7 students

A great article on supporting the parents of this transition... If you're a parent of a Year 7 student, who is just starting out on their...

Increasing Youth Happiness: Building Resilience to Support the Major Transitions

How we can apply The GPS Model to navigate the momentous times of change. Today, you don't have to look far to see the warning signs of t...

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