How To Study At Home (Without Getting Distracted)
Studying at home has its perks: it’s a comfortable, low-pressure environment. However, there are a few reasons it can be difficult to study at home; with so many distractions, it’s easy to procrastinate—when you do start, it’s easy to get off track. At home, procrastination and distraction can prevent you from accomplishing what you need […] […]
A Better School Year Begins NOW!
When it comes to back-to-school prep, getting kids ready to head back to the classroom involves more than just new school supplies and an updated wardrobe. Kids need to get mentally psyched up for the return to the classroom. But, when do you start back-to school prep? A few days before? Maybe a week? How […] […]
5 Habits That Can Ruin a School Year
1. Oversleeping/Not Getting Enough Sleep. Students of all ages need a bedtime. Research has shown us time and again that during sleep, the brain files and stores information learned throughout the day. Just as oversleeping can wreak havoc on a morning routine, not getting enough sleep can seriously disrupt a student’s ability to focus in […] […]
Sleep Habits and Academic Performance
It’s Time to Lose Sleep Over Not Getting Enough Sleep So your kid wants to stay up an extra hour. Whether that extra hour is for TV, video games, computer time, or to complete homework, that lost hour of sleep can do more than simply make your kid grouchy the next day—it can have substantial […] […]
It’s back-to-school time again!
Here are some tips to make the first days back run smoothly: Start waking up early. We know, it’s the last weekend of the summer — who wants to set the alarm clock? Establishing a wake-up time will alleviate the morning rush, and prevent the afternoon lag in energy. Start picking out clothes the night […] […]
How biology is responsible for the ways teens sleep
They go to bed late, then drag themselves out of bed. Teen sleep patterns cause a lot of friction in many homes. What may surprise you is that there are biological reasons for these sleep habits which teens can’t control. As our eyes register the onset of darkness, melatonin is produced by a pea-sized structure […] […]