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Ruby’s Advice To A College Freshman: Part 1of 2

It is never to early for high school students to start thinking about college. Recently, A first year college student and I had an interesting conversation about how he was adjusting to college life. He quickly replied, “College is good. It’s easy”! I explained that his classes were easy, because of the college prep classes […]

The Power of the Press

Recently, I discovered an interesting article about how a group of high school journalism students used the power of the press to force their principal to resign. Dissatisfied with their newly assigned principal’s performance, a group of high school students questioned her credentials, and launched an investigation into the principal’s background. For the sake of […]

How to Improve Your Attention Span

Getting children to focus and pay attention without being easily distractions is a crucial part of their learning journey. In a child’s world, paying attention to class assignments maybe harder than you think. Sometimes it can be down right challenging, because there are so many things going on around them competing for their attention. Recently, […]

Should Parents Pay Students For Good Grades?

Good Grades For Pay is a spirited topic that has generated some interesting conversations and many opposing views. Recently, I had a conversation with a family who had gotton feed up with their child’s poor grades, and a lack of interest in school. After a lengthy discussion and brainstorming ideas, they decided to make some […]

5 Common Social Media Mistakes

Consider these five common social media mistakes, before posting comments can prevent challenges later. Mistake #1: Announcing to the world when you’re going on vacation and no one will be home. Everyone surfing the internet are not your friends and are not looking out for your best interest. Time spent away from home should not […]

Back To School Tips For Middle School Students

Labor Day has come and gone and school is back in session. Now that you are back, take some time to visit your old friends, meet new ones and catch up on the latest news from the summer. Once that is done, prepare to get down to business. Here is a list of things you […]

Hillary Clinton: The First Female Nominee To A National Party In The USA

  This is an incredible moment in the history of the United States. On July 28, 2016 Hillary Clinton accepted the nomination to compete for the Office of President of the USA. She is the first woman to be bestowed with such an honor. Related article: Are You Living Your Dreams? If you take a […]

Six Lifeguard Tips To Keep Your Kids Safe In The Pool

I was reading this interesting article in The Chicago Defender, that I thought I would share with you. It’s a must read for all parents with children who love to play in the water. The ninety degree days has finally arrived and the children are making their way toward the beaches, swimming pools, splash pads and […]

Congratulations Graduates

We may live in an world of instant messaging, instant gratification and instagram, but there is no way to short circuit the path to success. ~ Tory Burch Congratulations graduates! You’ve worked hard all year and met the goals that you set for yourself. The steps that you’ve taken to get this far has required […]