8 August, 2009     Mothers and fathers play different roles and make different contributions to a child’s upbringing, but a father’s influence upon a child’s academic success later in life is felt the most when he’s involved from the very beginning, says a University of Illinois expert in early childhood education.  ...read more »

By Angie Wilcock, High Hopes     How do YOU learn? If we stop and think about how we learn, process and understand new information we may not only become more efficient in the work place, we may also become better learners. Imagine how much easier it would be if, as parents, we can ‘tap’ into what makes our children tick and help them to become more effective learners!  ...read more »

By Tahlia Mandie, Direction Exploring     Setting Goals can be a challenging yet rewarding experience for all. Goal setting is a process about thinking about your future, and the steps you need to take in order to turn your vision into a reality. 

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Ken Robinson gives an amazing presentation that is a must see for anyone who is interested in education, creativity, hope for the future of mankind.  ...read more »

by Judy Armes     Talking with your Kids about Current Events? Why not?  There are so many news articles on line, in newspapers and on TV that are truly worthy of noting.  The trick if you're going to talk with your kids about them is to avoid our adult urge to "comment" and/or share our own opinions. 

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March 2009     Findings from a University of Illinois study suggest there are academic benefits to physical education classes, recess periods and after-school exercise programs.  ...read more »

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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March 2009     A first-of-its-kind study of more than 2.4 million Texas students found that students who are physically fit are more likely to do well on the state’s standardized tests and have good school attendance. Fit students are also less likely to have disciplinary referrals.  ...read more »

By Tahlia Mandie, Direction Exploring     If adolescents know where their interests and passions lie, new ideas and sources of motivation can emerge. Interests are those things that appeal to them, that give them a buzz, capture their attention and something they want to devote time and energy to.  Similarly, interests are things that make them happy and smile when they are doing them.  ...read more »

By Dr. Peter West     A good quick tool for teachers and parents. These ideas were first written up by Gary Wilson and interpreted by Dr. Peter West for Australian teachers and parents.  It answers the questions: Why do many boys dislike school, and how can we get them more involved?  ...read more »