YOU Are the One We’ve Been Waiting For!



That’s right! You’re the hope for our planet’s future.

Does that surprise you?  Are you bogged down with doomy gloomy news? We don’t blame you.  It can be downright depressing.  So cheer yourself up and watch Peter Diamandis’ inspiring 16-minute TED Talk: Abundance Is Our Future.

Take a deep breath and repeat after me, “Abundance Is Our Future.” Doesn’t that feel good?

Imagine a world where the average person only lives 40 years.  Or a place where 10 times more children die each year than they do today. Continue reading →

Are You Right-Brained or Left-Brained?

Are You Right-Brained or Left-Brained

(Click Here to get the printable version of the exercise!)

Are you right-brained or left-brained? That is the question! Understanding which side of your brain you use most to learn can totally transform the way you feel about school and academics. This is exciting stuff—we are here to help you transform! Continue reading →

10 Days To Better Grades – Part 2



Welcome back!  You have Part 1 of “10 Days To Better Grades” behind you.  You’ve embarked on a commendable academic path of organization, communication, and figuring out which classes need your attention the most.  Congrats!  That’s a great start.  Now, keep in mind that changing the way we do things always takes a little getting used to.

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10 Days To Better Grades – Part 1



“10 Days to Better Grades” means that in just two short school weeks, you can have a new perspective regarding academics and what you are capable of.  If you are continually frustrated by term after term of low grades, you can begin to lose hope and think it’s worthless to even try. But wait! Turn back! Don’t fall into the pit of despair.

We’re here to tell you that it’s never too late. Everyday is an opportunity to get with a new program and improve your grades.

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A Helping Hand For Your Kids!



In a world filled with fast-paced upgrades and changing lifestyles, we sometimes find ourselves stumped by how unfamiliar something might be to us. That’s when we realize we aren’t as synched with the times as we thought we were, and worse yet, your child might not be either.

There are some simple ideas and methods that have always been useful tools for progress, and yet aren’t employed as often as they should today! Parents, head back to the basics and learn or re-visit some brilliant ways of helping your children grow into independent adults and keep them on top of the various challenges and developments that life will bring!

Follow the link to read more:
9 Essential Skills Kids Should Learn via www.dailygood.org

10 Things to Do Before a Test

10 Things to do before a test

You know that old familiar feeling: your heart pounds, your breath accelerates, and forget butterflies – you’ve got bald eagles barreling around your insides! There must be a test in the near future.

There are 10 things you can do before a test to help alleviate test anxiety and absorb the information needed to achieve your target score. The ability to remain calm and centered, in the midst of testing jitters, is equally important as accessing the brilliant knowledge stored in your brain.  If you practice these “10 Things To Do Before A Test,” you’ll begin to see your test scores rise.

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The Grim State of Textbook Writing!

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Ever opened a math textbook and doubted your math skills because you can’t reach the answer you’re supposed to get? Some questions may seem so convoluted that you might not even want to read the whole thing? Don’t know how to help your kids learn in the simple ways you did? Well rest assured, there’s nothing wrong with you and no, math has not gotten harder since your time!

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‘Kindle’ Your ‘Fire’ For Learning



With the practical and cutting edge resources of gadgets like the Kindle Fire, your child can tutor herself with a myriad of tools right at her fingertips. Remember when computers were big clunky machines with black screens and green boxy text? These days, pre-schoolers have smart phones, and handheld electronic gadgets are the norm. Educational devices, like the Kindle Fire, are rapidly changing the face of education.

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Do Electronic Gadgets Help or Harm Your Education?

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Every time you turn around, your children are requesting the newest version of a technological gadget. While one child madly texts friends in the back seat of the car, the other is scanning Facebook, admiring his 378 friends. You may seethe with frustration that their grades aren’t up to par, considering whether or not you should take their phones and/or computers away for a while. But then you remember the money you’ve spent on eBooks and learning games and you wonder, “Are electronic gadgets the problem or the solution?” The answer is, “Yes” and “Yes”. Therein lies the conundrum. As with most things in life, the true answer lies somewhere in the middle.

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