studying tips

  1. Children's School & Education

    Stay sharp over Christmas break

    By Maria Mora on Dec 14, 2012
    During Christmas break, don’t let kids abandon all their study skills. Sneak in a few healthy habits and learn how to structure time...
  2. Parenting How-to

    How to help your teen prepare for the SAT

    By Kori Ellis on Apr 20, 2012
    Your teen doesn't need to take expensive SAT prep courses; you can help him or her develop the right skills and otherwise prepare...
  3. School Age Kids

    Teach your kids to spell like national spelling bee champs

    By Sarah W. Caron on Jun 22, 2011
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    Want a spelling be champion in your family? Then use these tips to help your child learn to spell with the best of them.
  4. School Age Kids

    6 Studying tips for tests

    By Christina Caldwell on Mar 20, 2011
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    Getting those little ones to buckle down and study can be a tedious task. Memorizing the material is one obstacle, but actually...
  5. Studying & Making the Grade

    The best times and places to study

    By Sarah Kelsey on Jun 18, 2010
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    Unless you’re a natural bookworm, sitting down to study –- then trying to remember all you’ve read -– can be hard. Make the process...
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    Foods that boost your studying brainpower

    By Sarah Kelsey on Jun 18, 2010
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    Looking for an intellectual leg up when it comes to your studies? Boost your brainpower with a few of these vitamin- and...
  7. Studying & Making the Grade

    What type of learner is your child?

    By Laura Willard on Jun 17, 2010
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    Not all children learn in the same manner. A single classroom contains children with broadly differing learning styles, yet are...
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    Secrets of great study spaces

    By Laura Willard on Jun 17, 2010
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    Your child’s success in school depends upon many factors, but don’t forget a crucial one: An organized study space that is conducive...
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    Checklist: Does your child need a tutor?

    By Laura Willard on Jun 17, 2010
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    Kim Duckworth, academic coach and owner of SEC Tutoring in Scottsdale, Arizona, suggests keeping the following points in mind...
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    10 Ways to make homework time less stressful

    By Mary Fetzer on Jun 17, 2010
    Homework is part of life -- and so are the parent-kid struggles that come with it. Here, expert moms chime in with tips to make...
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    How to find a tutor

    By Suzi Milovanovic on Jun 16, 2010
    If you constantly hear your child complaining "I don't get it" or "Why do I have to go to school, anyway?", it may be time to enlist...
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    Teachers speak: Best ways to help kids with homework

    By Suzi Milovanovic on Jun 16, 2010
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    Your child is struggling with her math problems once again. What do you do? Offer a small bit of direction and let her do it on her...