Academic Achievements

Tips for Raising a Successful Student Numerous factors contribute to a child's success in school, but research groups such as the Harvard Family Research Project agree that parental involvement and influence weigh heavily among them. Knowing how...

How to Motivate an Underachiever Dino's been on the sofa so long he'll need surgery to have it removed. He's convinced that no matter how much homework, studying, or paying attention in class he does, he won't get good grades. He thinks that luck...

No one can make a child care about something. It may be time for this parent to change her focus. ...

Our expert suggests how to keep a child on-task with his homework. ...

Achieving Educational SuccessIn my school life, I've been every kind of student. As a little kid, I was in love with learning. I would spend hours building things with my hands or talking about ideas or stories that got me excited. Come elementar...

You need to let your daughter do it her own way, even if that means squeaking by or failing. ...

Many kids are feeling intense pressure to excel, thanks in part to changes in homework and testing, a focus on college admissions from an earlier age, plus new forms of social pressure. Feeling a bit of stress can keep kids focused and motivated ...

When it comes to screen time and kids, it isn't all bad news. The American Academy of Pediatrics offers guidelines on how to make screen time healthy and educational.

Begin by conferencing with your son's school counselor, all his teachers, and him to determine what exactly is going on and to work out a plan. ...

When there is no gifted curriculum in your child's school, there are other ways to keep him challenged. ...

When a child is rushing through her work, the real problem is finding out why. ...

Parents who make unrealistic demands of their kids risk seeing their kids' mental, emotional and physical well-being severely compromised. ...

It's important to enjoy your child's growing up process and to accept him as he is. Praise his achievements and give him help when he needs it, but don't take responsibility for his deadlines. ...

All children are motivated. The real task is to find out what motivates them. ...

As long as a teen is handing in his homework and not getting into trouble, his parents should be grateful. ...

Fashion designer or investment banker? Novelist or defense attorney? It can be fun to think about what your child will be when she grows up. Take this quiz to see if she's already showing signs of her future successes! ...

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There are several things you can do to help your child remember to turn in his schoolwork, but he will have to accept the responsibility. ...