ANN K. DOLIN, M.Ed. JULY 2017 HOW TO IMPROVE FOCUS AND ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT Every day I speak to parents who are stressed out and confused. Many par…
Education & schools
What to Do After School
CHERYL MAGUIRE JULY 2017 BENEFITS OF EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES ACTIVITIES My 11-year-old daughter grumbled, “I’m bored,” as she collapsed onto the …
Back-to-School Prep Tips
OLYA FESSARD JULY 2017 GETTING OFF TO THE RIGHT START Just a few more weeks of summer remain, so it’s time for back-to-school preparations! G…
Afterschool Enrichment Programs
OLYA FESSARD JULY 2017 CENTRAL GEORGIA DIRECTORY FOR AFTERSCHOOL ENRICHMENT PROGRAMS There are tons of fun things to do in Central Georgia—especiall…
SPOTLIGHT: Feagin Mill Middle School
GFM JUNE 2017 HOME OF THE WOLVES The “international city” of Warner Robins, Georgia, is home to Feagin Mill Middle School, the award-winning Souther…
Developing Basic Skills Needed for Academic Success
ANN K. DOLIN, M.Ed. JUNE 2017 HELPING YOUR CHILD DEVELOP EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING SKILLS Over the last 20 years, there has been a tremendous amount of …
Is Your Child A Poor Test Taker?
BY DIANNE CRAFT APR 2017 3 WAYS TO IMPROVE SCORES Question: My child studies for a test, and seems to know the material, but consistently tests poor…
SPOTLIGHT: Stratford Academy
BY SHELLY GABLE || PHOTO COURTESY OF STRATFORD ACADEMY || APRIL 2017 SPOTLIGHT ON EDUCATION: STRATFORD ACADEMY Excellence. Integrity. Freedom. Respon…
SPOTLIGHT: Alexander II Magnet School
BY SHELLY GABLE || PHOTOS COURTESY OF BIBB CO. SCHOOL DISTRICT || MAR 2017 Alexander II opened in 1901 and, in 1979, became Georgia’s first magnet sch…
Making Math Matter
BY LINDA MORGAN MAR 2017 RAISING MATHEMATICALLY COMPETENT KIDS A s parents, we value few skills more dearly than literacy. After all, reading opens …