After spending all day in school and over the books, children are itching to run, play and explore. Whenever the weather permits, let the students in your after-school program play games outside. The kids can learn a variety of important lessons, from academics to social skills, while burning off excess energy that has been building all day.Get 'Em MovingChildren don't often … [Read more...] about After-School Outdoor Learning Games for Kids
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How to Decrease Math Anxiety
Your alarm sounds, and you immediately jump out of the bed feeling fresh and re-energized for the day. But as you slowly begin to think through the day, a familiar feeling of fear and dread suddenly strikes you. It is the day you are going to sit for your math paper. Even though you studied for hours and revised well, doubt continues to get the better of you as you wonder … [Read more...] about How to Decrease Math Anxiety
The Secret to a Happy Marriage
In this day and age, a happy marriage seems harder to come by than a four leaf clover. In fact, considering the divorce rate is at 50 percent and the reality that there are plenty of unsatisfied couples out there, a happy marriage sometimes seems like an unattainable ideal. But, we know that while the stats seem scary, there are plenty of couples out there who are truly … [Read more...] about The Secret to a Happy Marriage
Understanding Men in Love
Understanding men is a challenge in and of itself, even though they claim we're the complicated ones. A man in love is an even more complex being; so complex, in fact, that sometimes he may act like a woman. All those strange things he does make sense, somehow, if we can step back and look at him not as a man, primarily, but as a human in love, subject to emotion, passion, … [Read more...] about Understanding Men in Love
5 Solutions to De-Stress the After School Schedule
In a recent KidsHealth survey, almost 90 percent of students said they felt stressed day in and day out. And so often, when kids are stressed, their parents are as well. Just as much pressure can be felt after the school bell rings as during school hours. If your after-school schedule feels more hurried, stressful, and complicated than you would prefer, try the following the … [Read more...] about 5 Solutions to De-Stress the After School Schedule