Original Articles about Boarding Schools, Learning Disabilities, and Learning Styles
- Finding Educational Alternatives to Public School
The most recent spate of budgetary cuts has left many parents questioning the value of the education their child is receiving in public school. For those seeking a different type of experience for their child, other options may be more attractive, such as therapeutic boarding schools, residential treatment centers and wilderness therapy programs. more...
- Influence a Teen's Life by Becoming a Mentor
Teens who have mentors are less likely to experiment with drugs and alcohol, engage in violence and experience depression. more...
- Nurturing Creativity in Your Child
Most of us have an instinct to fit in. But children with too strong a desire to conform to societal norms can grow into adults whose creativity has been stifled. more...
- Is Your Parenting Style Helping Your Child Succeed at School?
Parenting style has a profound impact on the way children develop into adults. Not only does parenting style affect a child's weight, social competence and self-esteem, but it also plays a role in academic success. more...
- Improving Academic Success with Right-Brain Learning Methods
Understanding whether your teens are right-brain or left-brain learners can help improve their academic success during those crucial years when grades count toward college. more...
- Tips for Succeeding in School
Tips from students themselves on preparation before school starts, when school starts and after school begins. more...
- Turn About Ranch Helps Struggling Teens Become Successful Students
Don't let another school year slip away because of your teen's attitude and work ethic. A short-term stay at an innovative residential program can teach your teen how become a successful student, a responsible citizen, and a healthy contributing member of your family. more...
- Therapeutic Boarding Schools Serve Diverse Groups of Teens
a number of renowned private boarding schools provide a comprehensive therapeutic and educational experience that helps students end their destructive behaviors and get back on track toward a productive and satisfying future. The programs featured in this article are examples of the great variety of private therapeutic boarding schools in the United States today - schools that are uniquely prepared to treat and teach adolescents with a wide range of academic, emotional, and behavioral challenges. more...
- Public School vs Private School Which Is the Best Option in a Recession
There's no question that private boarding school requires some sacrifice - but if you ask the parents of a child who attended one, you're likely to find that it is a sacrifice worth making. more...
- Beating Summer Boredom - Tips for Tweens
Summer opens up valuable opportunities for tweens - a chance to develop practical skills outside the classroom and explore interests the busy school year schedule doesn't allow. Here are a few ideas to get your tween active and engaged this summer. more...
- Music Program at Private Boarding School Encourages Self-Expression in Girls
Music creates a therapeutic outlet for young girls to explore their talents, express themselves, and feel good about their skills. more...
- Helping the Discouraged Middle School Learner Before It's Too Late
For some preteens, something happens around middle school that sets them off on the wrong course. Here are a few tips for parents to prevent discouragement in your child, or catch it before it's too late. more...
- Southeast Journeys Launches Club Program to Encourage Learning, Leadership, and Social Skills
Social clubs are an excellent way to get young people with Asperger's, high-functioning autism, and learning disabilities involved in social activities they enjoy. more...
- Is Your Child Struggling Through Another Unsuccessful Semester? At Oregon's Premier Therapeutic Residential Programs, It's Never Too Late to Succeed
Over the past few decades, significant progress has been made in the education and rehabilitation of young people whose problems once threatened to overwhelm their lives and tear apart their families. Educational experts and therapeutic professionals across the nation have designed a number of innovative programs to help troubled teens overcome their struggles and achieve more than they ever believed possible. more...
- Drama and Music at Weight Loss Boarding School in North Carolina
They may not produce the next Jonas Brothers or Angelina Jolie, but two new electives at Wellspring Academy of the Carolinas give students creative outlets and potential lifelong pursuits toward a well-rounded education. more...
- Is an All-Boys School Right for Your Son?
A growing number of boys are not succeeding in school. This news has left parents questioning the source of the problem - is it my son, his school, his teachers, or something else altogether? more...
- Is YouTube a Dangerous Place for Your Children?
Most parents know the warnings about MySpace, but what about video-sharing sites such as YouTube? more...
- Frequently Asked Questions about Boarding Schools, Wilderness Programs, Residential Treatment
- The James Dean Syndrome
- Matching Adolescents with Horses Breeds Impressive Results
- High School Extra-Curricular Activities Linked To Social Competence and Achievement
- Hard Work as a Catalyst for Change: Teens Learn Lessons From Life on the Ranch
- Troubled Teens and College Admission
- Affording Therapeutic Boarding Schools and Wilderness Camps
- Teens and Freedom: How Much Is Too Much?
- Sizing Up Class Size: Why Smaller Is Better
- Tax Tips for Parents of Children with Disabilities
- From Troubled to Terrific: How Therapeutic Boarding Schools Change Futures
- ADD or Attention-Driven Difference: The Edison Trait
- The Therapeutic Value of Music
- Teen Suicide: Recognizing the Risk and Getting Help
- About Junior Boarding Schools
- Equine Therapy for Disabled Kids
- One Girl’s Experiences Between Co-ed and All Girls Classrooms
- Diagnosing Learning Disabilities and Developmental Disorders
- Military Schools vs. Private Schools
- Parents, Siblings and Peers Influence Young Peoples' Attitudes toward Gender
- Traditional or Therapeutic Boarding School?
- Binge Drinking At Early Ages Impairs Decision-Making Skills
- The History of Brat Camp
- Exhibit Shows U.S. Presidents As Boarding School Students
- Choosing a Boarding School
- Teens Choose a "Taste of College" Instead of Summer Camp
- What to Expect from Dorm Life
- The Harry Potter Effect
- The Difference Between Therapeutic Day Schools and Therapeutic Boarding Schools
- Almost Half of Canadian Teens Report Harassment at School
- A Quick History of Military Schools
- Anti-bullying Program Has Kids Watching Babies
- What is a Military School?
- American High School Students Flunk Science and Math
- Advantages of Single-Sex Schools
- Studies Indicate Alcohol Affects Long-term Capacity to Learn
- Sex-ed Classes Might Deter Younger Teens from Having Sex
- Teenagers of Average Intelligence Most Likely to Experiment with Sex
- How to Help Your Teen Tackle Homesickness While Away at Boarding School
- Oprah Gets Complaints from Parents that Her Boarding School is too Strict
- Dealing with Feelings of Guilt
- Supreme Court Decision Helps Parents Get Free Private Education for Disabled Kids
- Girls Still Coping with Problems of Harassment, Body Image, & Shyness
- New York Times Article Points to Single-sex Debate Among Educators
- How Horses Help Kids With Emotional and Behavioral Issue
- Wilderness Programs for Middle School Kids
- Too Many High Schools Still Serving Junk Food
- In Canada, College Dropouts Eventually Graduate
- Children with Disabilities Abused in Public School Classrooms
- Can Kids Learn to Pay Attention?
- Transition from Elementary to Middle School Difficult for Kids with ADD
- College Board Scores Remain Steady
