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Is it Time to Hire a Tutor?

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IS IT TIME TO HIRE A TUTOR? 10 Signs a Little Extra Help May Help. by Michele Ranard, M.Ed.                                                     950 words A few years back, my first-grader stepped off the school bus in tears. The words he squeaked out in between sobs cut me to the soul. He said, “My teacher hates my reading ‘cause I’m stupid.” It was the start of the...

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DECODING THEIR INTERNET SLANG

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10 Terms Your Teen May Text by Michele Ranard, M.Ed.                                                                 680 words If you live with plugged-in teens or young adults like me, then you have likely been exposed to more text acronyms, Facebook emoticons, and Tumblr memes than you can shake a stick at (now THERE’S an expression to annoy and stump Generation TMI!). It’s overwhelming! (In slang terms…I can’t even!) If,...

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Articles

  • SMART GOODBYE RITUALS
    SMART GOODBYE RITUALS For tearful first days of school or daycare. by Michele Ranard, M.Ed. 600 words That first day of school c...
  • LIVING WITH HIGH ENERGY CHILDREN
    Strategies to Cope Better. by M. Ranard, M.Ed. 700 words Do you need reminding what a high energy child looks like? I can help. As ...
  • THE SMART BUT SCATTERED STUDENT
    THE SMART BUT SCATTERED STUDENT Tips to Increase Organization & Achievement by Michele Ranard, M.Ed. 710 words If you are pa...
  • 15 reasons MATH is way cool
    15 Reasons MATH is Way Cool Reminders for kids and parents. by Michele Ranard 300 words                                           ...
  • 15 SMILES FOR PARENTS OF TWEENS
    The glory of your almost-teen. by M. Ranard, M.Ed. 590 words If you are a parent of a tween, you may be watching your child bid good...
  • THE JOY OF PARENTING
    Finding gratitude for our greatest blessing. by Michele Ranard, M.Ed. 825 words Are you happier now that you are a parent? A few years ...
  • THE NASTY HABIT THAT KEEPS US NAGGING
    6 Ways parents can help children procrastinate less and become more productive.                                                 by Michel...
  • IMPROVE READING SKILLS THIS SUMMER!
    10 Tips to boost their reading daily. by M. Ranard, M.Ed. 700 words Many parents feel overwhelmed thinking about the summer vacation ...
  • GOODNIGHT, Mr. Ambien
    A Bedtime Story...for the Chemically Lame by Michele Ranard 1)In the great green room, there was a telephone and a red ba...
  • SHOPPING WITH A TEEN: BONDING OR BONDAGE?
    A Lesson in Parental Humility. by Michele Ranard 625 wds “I understand the importance of bondage between parent and child.” ...