FoodTips: Ideas for fun school lunches
Make lunch interesting with a salad bag: Take a plastic bag, decorate it with stickers and fill with veggies. They can mix it right at the table!
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Back to school: Simple Homework Tips For Parents
Shifting into school mode can be difficult for any child, especially after a long summer of fun. Consider the following tips when helping your child make the inevitable transition:
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Grassroots efforts sprouting to help needy school kids get clothes, supplies
To contact Kids in Need Resource Center, call 216-361-0840, go online to clevelandkidsinneed.org, or mail donations to 3631 Perkins Ave., Suite 1C, Cleveland 44114.
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How to pack a school lunch your child will enjoy
To pack a school lunch your child will enjoy, you need to balance nutrition with fun, likable foods. Kids throw away a lot of food at lunchtime, both from purchased school lunches and lunches brought from home. Even the most lovingly packed lunch can become trash can fodder if its contents make the child or his friends say, “Yuck!”
Read MoreHow to maintain good homework habits
Whether you are a student looking for ways to ensure that homework gets done as quickly and as smoothly as possible, or an adult wanting to encourage your children to complete their homework as accurately as possible, there are a number of ways that you can maintain good homework habits.
Read MoreBullying in schools
The scope and impact of school bullying is extremely worrying to say the least. School bullies can turn the lives of their victims upside down, and the problem is made worse by teachers who are unwilling or unable to deal with it. Unfortunately, bullying affects a large number of students in schools all over the country. The methods can be subtle or combative. Either way, bullying can have serious consequences.
Read MoreCincinnati Kids Used Summer to Prepare for Fall
The Cincinnati Public School system serves more than 33,000 students in 58 schools. About 70 percent of the students are black, and 27 percent are white.
Read MoreHow to help kids adjust to going back to school
It seems like only yesterday kids were running out of school to begin summer break. Now, our thoughts are turning towards preparing them for the new school year. Already, stores are trying to entice parents with their back to school offers on anything from clothing to stationary. The following tips will allow kids and parents to get back into the school routine in a stress free manner.
Read MoreTime for Those Ackward Mother–Daughter Exchanges
Sit and listen first. Ask “So how are you feeling about school?
Read MoreFirst day of school success: Ways to start preschool on the right foot
Beginning preschool is exciting for some children and for others, it is an anxiety-filled and stressful event that they have no desire to do whatsoever. One of the biggest differences between the excited child and the one that fears this day is how prepared he or she feels about the event prior to its arrival. Preschoolers are still at that tender age when the most important people in their lives are their moms and dads. As parents, we can have
Read MoreHow to organize your school work
In addition to studying and working hard in school, being organized is just as important in order to be successful. Not only is it a good trait to learn now, it will be a valuable asset in adulthood as well, when entering the workforce. With hectic schedules, changing classes and needing different materials for each class, learning how to organize your schoolwork can make life so much easier for students.
Read MoreTest-taking strategies that work
It’s well-known that the way you perform on a test does not necessarily reflect your intelligence or aptitude. Unfortunately, it doesn’t seem like the mainstream educational system is likely to change their testing habit any time soon. So even though you may not agree with the philosophy of test taking, you’ll still need to do well on them if you want high grades. Some people are simply poor test-takers. If you’re one of those people, never fear; there are strategies
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