Category: Education
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Some Danger Signs of Troubled Teens
Written by Wood Creek Academy Nobody said parenting would be easy. While the information and advice available to parents are increasingly abundant, the challenge of successfully raising a teenage boy remains as tough as ever. The rough patches parents inevitably experience with their teens can be exasperating at best and devastating at worst; in extreme…
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President Obama’s new community college plan
Many opt to go to community college because it is cheap at least for the first two years of college compared to all four years at a four year college. President Obama wants to make it even cheaper, actually free, for all who attend community college, at least the tuition part. Details of the program…
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Things to consider before going to college
Don’t get me wrong. Today, more than ever, college education is important. It can lay a foundation for a career for a life time, jump start one’s career, make you a better person, expand the horizon, prepare a child for a competitive world and much more. For several decades, college education has been the key…
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Helping teenagers with their homework
Written by Wood Creek Academy Homework has several benefits for your teenagers. Apart from helping your children to learn about a particular topic, they also help them to gain organizational and time management skills. There are several ways in which you might help them. Finding the right time Generally, for most teenagers the best time…
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Save Your Child
Written By Wood Creek Academy Many parents all over the country are dealing with the same issue. It’s one that’s equal parts heart wrenching, enraging and even dangerous. Worst of all, it comes from one of the most unlikely sources: their child. That’s right, many parents have to live in fear of their own lives…
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Loosening standards to borrow money for college
The U.S. Department of Education process Parent PLUS loan applications. It is an easier way to borrow money for college education at a cheaper interest rate. Parent PLUS loans are more popular because parents are not required to start repayment until six months after the kid leave college. When the program was introduced in 1980s,…
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Hand writing makes kids smarter
Today kids are texting more on their smartphones than they do hand writing. Studies show this affects development of their brain. Many thinks that actual writing is obsolete and more and more are doing their work on key pads. But for development of cognitive functions of children, hand writing is a must. According to research…
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Perfect Move For The Family
Written By: Al Donohue We understand that the education of your children is very important for you. Some families go through a lot of length by transferring to different states just to make sure that their kids are well provided in education and that they are in a nourishing community where they can learn and…
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Off you go to college check list
Its middle of summer and your entire family is excited about getting your child to college. But there are plenty of things you need to do to get your child ready for college. Don’t worry; you still have time to do some of the critical training your child needs in order to survive and experience…
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Boarding school to correct bad behavior
Written by Wood Creek Academy Bad behavior in young children is a phase, but it can become a permanent personality trait if you down correct it while you still have the chance. If you recognize signs in your children that may lead to behavioral problems such as a short temper and anger management issues, you…