school

Helping with homework

sciguy75 — Wed, 25 Jun 2008 07:06:19 -0700

Going beyond "go do your homework.". How to find the balance between doing your child's homework and supporting your child's homework.

Twins Savvy

Mark2x2 — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 16:00:04 -0700

Becoming a new dad is challenging enough. What happens when you find out you're about to become the new dad of 2, 3 or more all at once? Well, once someone picks you up off the floor, you start to ask questions and get ready for the thrill of your life.

What Parents/Students Really Think About Their College

tony — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 18:55:21 -0700

Ignore all the slick advertising and the US News and World Report Rankings, check out the dark underbelly of what these colleges are really all about. Hear it straight from actual parents and students.

How to Deal with Cheating Child

tony — Sun, 30 Mar 2008 13:30:08 -0700

As a father, few things are more embarrassing than being called to the principal's office because your child was caught cheating on a test. This not only makes your child look bad, but it also makes you look like a bad father. The worst part is that you don't know why your child would do such a thing!

How to Homeschool Your Children

tony — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 08:15:46 -0700

Taking it upon yourself to homeschool your children is a big decision--it has its virtues and drawbacks. By doing so you're taking it upon yourself to educate your child, leaving no possibility that your child may pick up information you don't want him or her to have. However, it's a full-time job and it requires lots of dedication.

How to Help Your Child Deal with Bullies

tony — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 07:36:28 -0700

Do you remember hearing Arnold on "Diff'rent Strokes" talk about the bully at his school? Remember the name of that bully? If you said, "The Gooch," give yourself a pat on the back and start getting out more. Unfortunately, bullying is still a huge thing that children deal with at school.

How to Partner with Your Child's Teacher

tony — Thu, 27 Mar 2008 07:29:02 -0700

Hillary Clinton once said that "it takes a village" to raise a child in today's world. I don't know about an entire village, but enlisting the help of your child's school teachers is certainly an ideal way for your child to become a productive human being with manners and respect for others. The best way to involve the teachers, though, is to become partners with them.

How to Motivate Your Children

tony — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 14:48:40 -0700

We all face problems of motivation - it's part of the human element. Honestly, who would choose to get up and start painting the garage when there's a 100 percent probability that you'll find a game on one of your ESPN channels? Why bother mowing the lawn when "Assassin's Creed" is calling your name?

How to Choose Between Private and Public School

tony — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 14:41:23 -0700

Education is the central most important aspect of your child's upbringing, and as such it is one of the most important concerns that you, as a Savvy Daddy, have. You want your child to become not only a productive adult but a successful one, and a proper education is central to meeting those goals.

How to Help Your Teenager Pick the Right College

tony — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 14:39:24 -0700

Going off to college is a big step in the life of a teenager. It's also a once-in-a-lifetime moment of pride - and fear - for a father. A dad watching his son go off to college remembers his own glory days: his first moments of independence, his first college girlfriend, his first party, his first influential teacher, his first intellectual wake-up call.