Important to watch this with your kids and discuss. It is the world we, unfortunately, live in, and we need to be prepared and aware. The following film is a reenactment made by the Los Angeles Sheriffs department using … [Read more...] about Surviving An Active Shooter
Teenagers
How to Survive College Rejection
Today, more than ever before parents are vying for the top spots offered in all of the best colleges. Just because the school is ranked best overall, is it best for your child? WAIT! Hold the presses. Did I just say parents are vying for the top spots? Yes, I did … [Read more...] about How to Survive College Rejection
Are Helicopter Parents Ruining Summer Camp?
Socially, it is difficult for kids to connect one on one today. One answer to this dilemma is summer camp. Away from home in the great outdoors, making friends and enjoying all a camp has to offer should be electronic free... unless of course, it is an electronic camp! Parents … [Read more...] about Are Helicopter Parents Ruining Summer Camp?
Should we ban smartphones for kids?
In the Information Age, it is not uncommon to see smartphones everywhere. That includes school campuses, the dinner table, and in the bedroom. People, even children, seem to be constantly connected to the rest of the world through smart devices. One Colorado group, Parents … [Read more...] about Should we ban smartphones for kids?
Success in Higher Education
Carl Wieman, a Nobel Prize winner and Stanford physics and education professor, has been recognized for his break-through work in quantum mechanics. Now, he’s spreading a simpler message that could largely impact the future of higher education. Wieman believes too many … [Read more...] about Success in Higher Education