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Endings and New Beginnings

As summer nears and the school year ends, I find myself a bit emotional as I watch my children hit landmarks. Some are racing to the finish line, one struggles to get there, another enjoys every day of the countdown. My oldest is graduating elementary school and prepping for 7th grade. The birds and the bees are flying close above and Mother Nature is staring her in the face. She grew up so fast. Now shes wearing my shoes, sharing my bathing suits (not the itsy bitsy ones) and talking about boysoh boy!

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About After-School Tutorial Programs

With a busy work schedule and additional children to tend to at home, it can be difficult for some parents to find time to help a child who is struggling with school. Whether the student has a difficult time in general, or simply got behind and is now lost, after-school tutoring programs can help bridge the gap and help the student get back on track.

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Boys’ Self-Esteem Problems

Its parent-teacher night at a private middle school in New Jersey. Students have been asked to sit in as teachers inform their parents of their progress. A sixth-grade boy, whose mother asks he be identified as Dan, squirms as his teacher tells his parents hes not trying hard enough in school. He looks away as the teacher directs his parents to a table of projects the class has done on ancient Greek civilization. Some projects are meticulous works of art, with edges burned to resemble old parchment. Dans title page is plain and unillustrated, and hes left an e out of Greek. Youll never get anywhere if you dont try, says Dans father as they leave the classroom. I dont understand, says Dans mother, whose two older daughters got straight As in school without her intervention.

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School Clothes Shopping Tips

For schoolchildren, it is important to choose clothes that are age-appropriate, fashionable and comfortable at the same time. Children of different school levels have different fashion tastes and needs. If your children attend schools that have uniforms, it is easier to choose clothes for them to wear since the schools dictate the types and styles to wear. It is a different story for those without uniforms, where children wear different attire each day. Refer to the school’s regulations on dress codes as your guide to make shopping easier.