Math and Science Games for Kids
"For every field, an analytical mind is required," says Moira Tolan, associate professor of business at Mount St. Mary College in Newburgh. "Working out problems in algebra, geometry, chemistry and physics provides one with a problem-solving system that can be transferred to other areas of life."
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What If Your Child Refuses to Go to School?
For some children, the anxiety of starting school for the first time or beginning a new grade is excessive. These children may experience fear or even panic at the thought, and if this is the case, your child may be experiencing either school phobia or school refusal.
School phobia vs school refu...
Hudson Valley PTA's - More Than Bake Sales
Hudson Valley parents who want to know more about their children's school administration, their teachers, and the programs they're planning, should join and become involved in their PTA.
Over 30 years of research has proven that children do better when their parents are involved both at hom...
7 Myths About Financing the College Bill
(Students on the campus of SUNY Orange)
Hudson Valley colleges offer a quality education that can be easier on the pocketbook (just check out SUNY prices -- without dorming), but there are myths out there about financing the college experience that families and young adults should be aware o...
Can Your Learning Style Affect Performance?
As a Hudson Valley Parent, and former students ourselves, we know the stress and frustration associated with studying. Fortunately Anne Crossman wrote Study Smart, Study Less which addresses this issue. This compact book guides you through all the necessary study steps, and explains how to work...
Divorce and its impact on school performance
Close to 50 percent of first marriages end in divorce, and the percentages of second and third marriages go even higher, according to divorcerate.org.
And each year more than 1 million children experience the divorce of their parents,” according to the American Academy of Pediatrics. In fact, i...