Our Kids Archive

Communication 101

The car is packed with everything but the kitchen sink – clothes, linens, desk supplies, even a mini-refrigerator – and your child is heading off to college. As you check items off the list, don’t forget the most important of all: a plan to stay connected.

by Janet Scherr

Have You Heard?

“Right now I think the biggest precaution for preventing hearing loss is appropriate volume control,”

by Melisa Giordano Roden

Talk it Out

Does Your Child Need a Therapist?

by Lynn Machon

Picky Eaters

by Lynn Machon

Student Spotlight

Secrets to Success: Local Graduating High School seniors

Student Spotlight

Secrets to Success: Local Graduating High School seniors

Student Spotlight

Secrets to Success: Local Graduating High School seniors

Take Care

You might be shocked to learn that just locking up those chemical products and prescription drugs might not always be enough.

by Melisa Giordano Roden

Mentors

With the economy in its current condition and local schools struggling more than ever to provide students with the best education possible, the use of mentoring programs in elementary and middle schools proves an effective way of helping to offset some of the challenges teachers face in the classroom.

by Melisa Giordano Roden

Cheaters Never Prosper?

There’s an old saying: “Cheaters never prosper.” But, in a study conducted by the Educational Testing Service (ETS) – a national organization that focuses on research and assessment methods in education – found that 86 percent of high school students have, at some point, cheated in school.

by Melissa Camilleri Magliola