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Child focused on homework at a clean desk with a schedule visible, illustrating an established homework routine.

How to Establish a Homework Routine

A new school year has officially started and with it comes many fresh starts: new classrooms, new teachers, new books, and perhaps even new friends. Some students, however, carry with them old habits of losing papers, forgetting important books, and neglecting to turn in their work. Help your child create a stronger back-to-school routine and avoid these organizational woes with the ideas detailed below.

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A girl at a desk, resting her head in her hands, appears stressed while preparing for the PARCC test

Test Taking Strategies for PARCC

With the PARCC exams around the corner, many students (and parents) are feeling those all-too-common pre-test jitters. Palms are sweating and heart rates are rapidly pulsing. You can help your child feel more prepared and at ease with the standardized test taking tips and strategies detailed below.

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Children laughing while participating in an educational summer activity outdoors, preventing brain drain

5 Activities To Prevent Summer Brain Drain

Summer is a time for outdoor games, splashing in the pool, and spending long days in the sun. Yet‎ summer is also a long stretch of time without consistent academic instruction. During this time, many students lose up to several months’ worth of reading, writing, and math skills. Help your child prevent summer “brain drain” while still enjoying the summer with the ideas detailed below.

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