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New School Year Success Tip #1: Stop Over-Scheduling

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As a society, we tend to feel obligated to fill every hour of our children’s days with activities. Physical and creative outlets such as sports, art, theater and music are something every child needs, however not at the expense of their education. If school is suffering due to lack of homework and study time because of outside activities, some activities should be cut. Education must be the priority.

BACK-TO-SCHOOL SHOE/SNEAKER SHOPPING TIPS

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Here are some important tips when back-to-school shoe/sneaker shopping:

  1. Have your kids try on shoes at the end of the day or after a workout when feet are swelled.
  2. There must be at least a half-inch of space between the longest toe and the tip of the shoes. Make sure there is plenty of room to wiggle the toes inside each shoe.
  3. Always lace the shoes when trying them on.
  4. When trying on shoes, have your student wear the type of socks they would normally be wearing.
  5. Walk and run in the shoes on different surfaces like tile or carpet to make sure they are comfortable. They should not require breaking in.

Y3K Tutor In Your Home’s ADHD Quiz #7: Eating Fish

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Y3K TUTOR IN YOUR HOME’S ADHD QUIZ #7: EATING FISH

Q: True or False: Pregnant women who eat lots of fish are more likely to have children with ADHD?

A: True. Initial research suggests that pregnant women who eat lots of fish – especially tuna, swordfish and other fish with high mercury levels are more likely to have children with ADHD. Researchers from the Boston University School of Public Health tracked 788 Massachusetts children between 1993 and 1998. Then they had the children’s mothers keep food diaries while they were pregnant so they could see how much fish the women ate. They took hair samples from them after they gave birth so they could test their mercury levels.

Eight years later, they asked the children’s teachers if the kids exhibited ADHD-like symptoms, such as hyperactivity, impulsiveness and inattentiveness. The researchers concluded that the women who had the most mercury in their hair were 60% more likely to have a child who exhibited ADHD-like behavior.

How To Make Kids Want To Read #8: Daily Routine

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HOW TO MAKE KIDS WANT TO READ #8: Daily Routine

Have reading time become a part of the family’s daily routine. The daily routine includes taking a shower, brushing your teeth, and eating dinner. Why not build reading time into the daily schedule so it is a daily routine?

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How To Make Kids Want To Read #7: Lead By Example

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HOW TO MAKE KIDS WANT TO READ #7: Lead By Example

Lead by example. Model for your children how enjoyable reading can be. Let them see you read every day. If they see it is an important part of your life, it will become an important part of their life too.

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