James had entered high school with big dreams. The dean’s list, varsity athletics, new friends, all seemed within his grasp. He left home...

It was getting to the middle of the year and Abbey seemed to become more apathetic every day. She was doing her homework, but not much...

In our last blog we discussed different note-taking techniques. Today, we want to talk about how shorthand can help your student take...

When you are getting your kids ready for school, you have to make sure they have their calculators, pencils, erasers, and especially...

When Olivia was little, she used to wake up with the sun. Dawn would break and she would jump on her parents with a wake-up call more...

Sandra started at a new school this year. She's generally a friendly person, a little shy, but she had plenty of friends at her old...

Kristin was outgoing and confident as a child. She was always the first to explore new things and ask questions. But as she approached...

Tests are a reality in schools. They may not be the perfect measure of competence or excellence, but they are the best we have so far....

Jonas used to be a pretty active kid when he was younger. Then he got into middle school and classes got harder and the physical side of...

Peter is looking forward to the new year. The last few years have been rough because of the pandemic, but now it's 2022, and he wants...

Christmas is coming. The energy in the house has been building since Thanksgiving ended. Joshua has been obsessively counting down the...

Samuel had always been a calm, quiet kid—a little shy and reluctant to engage, but a lovely person once you got to know him. Sam seemed...

Both you and young Jude came into the new year excited! School was back in session and in person. Things were getting back to normal and...

Homework. Most kids will agree it is a frustrating and overwhelming fact of life. Everyone hates it, and yet, it has to be done if we...

Mason has always been a smart kid. He did well in middle school, but when he got to high school, something was … different. His grades...

After missing two birthdays, her last year of middle school and middle school graduation, Sarah is finally going to high school! She is...

The beginning of each new school year is a time for both excitement and anxiety. With many students set to return to in-person classes...

An often-overlooked skill important for academic success is the ability of students to self-advocate.

Heading back to school is both an exciting and stressful time for most students and their families—“exciting” because students will get...

Not so long ago, taking the SAT or ACT was a high school student rite of passage, up there with getting a driver’s license or attending...