Extracurricular Activities

Keeping Calm with Kids' Frantic Schedules

by Sarah Napthali     With children at school the deadlines in our lives multiply: school-by-nine, pick-up-by-three, homework-done-by-seven, bed-time by a reasonable hour and we must arrive on time for sporting commitments and a host of after-school activities.

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Balancing Study and Work - Tips for Your Teens

Teen Working in Ice Cream ShopBy Tahlia Mandie, Direction Exploring  These days it is not uncommon for teenagers to want to get part-time or casual work. The idea of getting a little extra ‘pocket money’ and cash they can use to purchase new gadgets and gismos, hang out with friends and save for bigger purchases is exciting.  ...read more »

Project Play

Project Play is a movement to inspire kids to get out in the backyard, where creativity is born. Through tips for parents and kids, the project teaches young children backyard games in order to encourage play that fosters the imagination and sparks creativity.  ...read more »

Social Skills and Extracurricular Activities Pay Off Later

25 March 2009     It turns out that being voted "Most likely to succeed" in high school might actually be a good predictor of one's financial and educational success later in life.

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