Wednesday, July 9, 2008

Communication Is a Key to Success for Students


(Parents Universal Resource Experts - Sue Scheff) Strong verbal communication skills help students at school in everything from getting better grades in class presentations to making a positive impression with teachers. These same skills also help students with their relationships in and out of ...

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Monday, July 7, 2008

Think Your Teen Needs Counseling?


(Parents Universal Resource Experts - Sue Scheff) Introduction Counseling teens can be tricky business. Often when social workers receives a call for help to counsel a teen it is from from an exasperated parent who no longer can tolerate the behaviour of their son or daughter. The teen is ...

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Sunday, July 6, 2008

Parenting Adolescents


Parents Universal Resource Experts - Sue Scheff - Parent Advocate: Introduction As many teenagers mature and begin to assert their independence, some of them alter their behavior. The young person tests limits and frequently disregards their parents’ rules and expectations. During my twenty years of ...

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Saturday, July 5, 2008

Summer Reading


As schools close their doors for the summer, many children look forward to summer camp, lazy summer days, and...reading?! Summer reading may not be at the top of your son or daughter's list, but it should be. Research shows children and adolescents ...

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Friday, July 4, 2008

Summer Reading Tips for Parents


Summer shouldn't mean taking a break from learning, especially when it comes to reading. Studies show that most students experience a loss of reading skills over the summer months, but children who continue to read actually gain skills. During the ...

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Tuesday, July 1, 2008