Guest Post By Alyse Ryan Since obesity is on the rise and recognized by the surgeon general as a nation-wide problem in the United States, it's crucial to make sure your child doesn't end up falling into the same unhealthy habits as so many of his or her peers. Compulsive eating is defined as a form of gratification that temporarily satisfies a repressed emotion by the comfort of food. If your kid begins eating every...
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College Entrance Exams: Raising Scores with Free Prep Courses Guest Post By: Kate Willson Recent SAT test scores show that the average critical reading section score is the lowest it has been since 1972. The high school graduating class of 2012 received an average score of 496, out of a possible 800. The average score for writing has also dropped by six points since College Board, the organization that administers the test, first began testing...
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Guest Post By Stacy Anderson As the world changes, teachers have to adjust their teaching methods to get through to their students. Every generation brings out a new set of instructing obstacles, especially with the recent growth of technology. If you're aiming to be a "cool" teacher, or at least a relevant one, you might want to look into using social media in your lesson plans. You could have a much better chance of making...
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Guest Post By Melissa Miller We've all heard the horror stories regarding weight gain in college. Through Facebook, I've seen one too many pictures of high school jocks and homecoming queens going off to college only to return looking much more filled out. It's a sad tale, and it happens more than it should. Even though it's a highly publicized trend, thousands of freshman students still manage to gain unwanted weight each and every year....
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Guest Post By: Morgan Shawe Too often in this day and age, children spend most of their time inside the house sitting in front of the television set or playing video games. Parents generally want their children to expand their hobbies and play outdoors, but it can sometimes be difficult to come up with activities that families can do together. Here are 10 great activities that will encourage family togetherness and give your child a...
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