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  Children often have no comprehension of how good grades and a positive overall experience in public education can improve their lives for the better. This is why we as parents should do everything we possibly can to help make sure our kids enjoy school and get the best grades possible. Typically, kids that do […]

  What would your classroom look like if it were entirely technology centric? Most of us might come up with something that looks pretty similar to our current classrooms, just with less books and more computers and other devices. But educators and administrators in the Netherlands expanded upon this idea, and have created new schools

  (By Folksy) Maybe you went on a date with someone, or perhaps there is this person that’s somewhat getting unnecessarily close but you realised you’d be better off just being friends. For the girls, maybe a guy has a crush on you, and you’re just not into him. How are you supposed to tell

  As a teenager, you’re likely in secondary school, making new friends, and most likely dating. Your hormones are racing the most in these few years, so it can be quite a roller coaster ride, but by the time you are almost leaving secondary school, they are settled. Make the best of it by taking

  Everybody knows boys are just not talkers. Their brains are wired differently when it comes to language and emotion. Boys are doers not thinkers. Boys are naturally better at math and visual spatial tasks. The difference between boys and girls appear to be more about how they are raised than how they were born.

  (By Jeff Dunn) There are a few things in this world that will help you be an effective teacher. There’s hard work, loving what you do, and an attention to detail. Those are just the broad strokes, though. In fact, there are many sub-categories that you should know about. What do I mean by

  The wrong crowd is another way of saying that your kid is hanging around people who don’t have the values, behavior or priorities you want your kid to have. This usually means they aren’t polite enough, well-mannered enough, respectful enough, ambitious enough or from families that are as fine and upstanding as yours. Hypocrisy

  Instructions Get an old tire or part of a tire. You’ll need one that doesn’t have steel belts.   Cut two sandal bottoms from the tire. You can used a pair of sandals or flip-flops that already fit as a pattern. This is best done with a sawing motion while holding the tire under

  You’re in the middle of a texting conversation when the other person suddenly stops for a long pause before responding. What does it mean? Maybe they got a call, got distracted by something else, or their thumbs needed a break. But if your last missive was about something heady, it’s also possible they’re taking the

(By Courtney Batzofin) My name is Courtney and I have a technology addiction. My cell phone has its own pillow to lie on at night. An embroidered sham of finest silk.The first step in overcoming a problem is naming it. I, however, take comfort in knowing I am not alone in this addiction. Groups go