A Time for Ana
School has been going for a while now. Tests (those lovely midterms and finals) will be coming up shortly. Usually there are two kinds of tests: multiple choice and essay. Here are some test-taking skills to help you with multiple choice tests, ... [... more]
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The International Baccalaureate (IB) was initially developed to meet the educational needs of geographically mobile students who required academic credentials accepted worldwide, such as children of diplomats, students living abroad, native ... [... more]
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AP as an Educational Option - Adolescence
The Advanced Placement (AP) program began in the 1955-56 academic year as an opportunity for high school seniors to take college freshman level courses with the potential to earn college credit while still in high school. In that first year 1,229 ... [... more]
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Four Steps for Raising a Powerful Youth - Adolescence
It is purported that author Agatha Christie once said: "I suppose it is because nearly all children go to school nowadays and have things arranged for them that they seem so forlornly unable to produce their own ideas." There may be an element [... more]
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Still Struggling With Too Much TV, Part Three - Adolescence
We have been talking about the benefits of a terrific little gizmo called the TVAllowance. It helps kids lose weight, lose agressiveness, and to do better in school. Pretty impressive and something I think most families would want for their ... [... more]
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Still Struggling With Too Much TV? - Adolescence
In other parts of this Adolescence site, I have previously discussed the disturbing trend of too much TV in kids lives, regardless of their age. In fact, I had shared a product which positively impacted my family's life. Imagine my surprise now ... [... more]
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PLEDGED: The Secret Life of Sororities
Alexandra Robbins has written a book both daunting in its message...and urgent. - The Overachievers - The Secret Lives of Driven Kids - Adolescence is a personally written site at BellaOnline The Overachievers - The Secret Lives of Driven Kids ... [... more]
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Study Tips - Adolescence
Here are some great study tips as you prepare for your exams! Talk to any expert and they will tell you that you'll get better grades if you study in the same place every day. For some reason, when you consistently sit down at a chosen study ... [... more]
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Step-parenting Adolescents - Adolescence
Blended families, families that combine due to remarriage, are becoming more and more common in our society's landscape. When families are blended, many relationships change. The parent and step-parent enter the relationship voluntarily; the ... [... more]
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Affective Needs of Adolescents - Adolescence
All too often in school, students are asked to put their emotions aside and focus on the cognitive task at hand. In the current atmosphere of accountability in education, many administrators and educators feel as though there aren't enough hours ... [... more]
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How to Cultivate Self-Reliance in Adolescents - Adolescence
It's sometimes difficult to 'let go' as our children move into adolescence. However, it's crucial for us to do so in healthy ways in order to encourage self-reliance and self-confidence in our teens. In doing so, we help them as they grow into ... [... more]
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Communicating With Your Adolescent - Adolescence
How effective is your communication with your teen? Do you feel as though what you have to say is getting through? Or, do you feel like the family photo hanging on the wall is more responsive? Well, perhaps you could use some tips from Sue ... [... more]
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