Private Schools & Preschools

By Kelly Besecker Educating a student is like building a house. For the house to stand firm, it must have a strong foundation. Likewise in education, students must have strong foundational skills that prepare them to learn throughout their entire academic careers. Preparing students to learn involves building a base …

By Dr. Raymond J. Huntington Every August and September, newspapers around the U.S. publish articles about how to get young people prepared to go back to school. Readers are typically advised to get to know their children’s teachers, create a schedule for homework and volunteer with the PTA. This is …

A College Admissions Calendar for the Year to Come By Dr. Raymond J. Huntington From preparing for the SAT and ACT and visiting campuses, to meeting deadlines for financial aid, the path to the right college can feel like a marathon journey. But it doesn’t have to be if you …

From earning good grades, to achieving the best possible SAT or ACT score, to coming up with a plan to make it affordable, many parents and students view the path to higher education as a multi-year journey that ends in triumph when the first acceptance letter arrives in the mail. …

By Shelly Suarez Simple Text Version, Click Here. So here we all are. The economy is still warbling and families are struggling with where to place their trust and their money. What’s a safe investment anymore? In the years prior to the housing bubble bursting a home was thought of …

By Ann Marie and Al Parisi  More Lunch Bag Notes By Anthony and Al Parisi  When Al Parisi was thirty-nine years old, he was diagnosed with a malignant brain tumor. Surgery and treatment saved his life but left him unable to work, and he retired on permanent disability. Parisi, father …

Experts agree that one of the keys to success in school is giving kids a quiet, organized place to study and do homework. Whether your child is in preschool, elementary or high school, the proper workstation for them to get organized, concentrate and complete tasks is a key element to …

Some children are naturally organized while others struggle to maintain any semblance of neatness. There are ways parents can help a disorganized child — without standing over them night after night. Establish A Homework Area. Setting up a special area, dedicated for homework and relatively free of distractions helps all …

By Beth Cline As soon as Thanksgiving is over, parents begin their quest braving the treacherous weather, congested parking lots and stores swarming with shoppers. Searching high and low until it’s found, the last one in the last store, only to wait in a marathon line before finally taking it …

By Rhona M. Gordon   What do you do with a child who just can’t keep up with her things? When she constantly forgets homework and commitments? When she puts everything off until the last minute? What mom hasn’t heard something like this (delivered with appropriate whine)? “Mom, I need …