Parents often ask us, “What is the best school system for my child?” Two college professors and a local newspaper got together and decided to try to answer this very question. They recently released the Dreamschool Finder online tool to help parents decide what public school system is in fact best. What Y3K Tutor In Your Home towns made the list? Check back tomorrow!
Homework Strategy
Having a ton of homework can be overwhelming for a student. Students (and adults) may be paralyzed with fear as to how to get all of the homework completed. Have your child identify and start the hardest assignments first. This way their brain will be the least tired and most focused.
Family Dinner Benefits Children
Eating dinner with the family has been shown to be helpful for children, but at least 1/3 of Americans rarely do so. Even if it is not possible to have a daily family dinner, there are alternatives that offer benefits to children. Other ways of attaining the dinner benefits include eating breakfast together, having a bedtime snack as a family, or scheduling a once a week Sunday dinner.
Depression Risk Factors
Does your child have depression? Here are some of the depression risk factors:
– Low self-esteem
– Negative body image
– Low social support
– Ineffective coping – Having a parent with depression
– Poverty
– Exposure to violence
– Social isolation
– Family breakup
Crossing the Street in Winter Ice & Snow
Teach your kids to make sure that in winter snowy/icy weather, all cars have come to a complete stop before they start to cross a street. This is true even if they have a traffic light “walk” signal at a crosswalk. Cars can slide unexpectedly as they are trying to stop on the snow or ice and cause major injuries or death to the children as they are crossing.
Winter Weather Safety Tip #6: Asthma & Cold Air
Winter Weather Safety Tip #6: Be aware if your child has asthma, as the cold weather may aggravate his/her lungs.
Winter Weather Safety Tip #5: Skating Rinks
Winter Weather Safety Tip #5: It is always a safe bet to ice skate at skating rinks. This is because some ponds and lakes may not be frozen enough to handle a skater.
Winter Weather Safety Tip #4: Shoes
Winter Weather Safety Tip #4: Make sure your child has appropriate shoes when walking to school. Sidewalks can get very slippery!
Winter Weather Safety Tip #3: Hat & Gloves
Winter Weather Safety Tip #3: Wear hat and gloves also to prevent body heat loss. Most of the body’s heat escapes through the head.
Winter Weather Safety Tip #2: Dress In Layers
Winter Weather Safety Tip #2: Dress in layers to prevent body heat loss.
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