Have you taught your children the value of money yet?
It is a campaign first proclaimed by the Government of Canada in 1985 and co-ordinated by The Canadian Association of Family Resource Programs (FRP Canada) annually.
Each year the co-ordinators choose a theme, and this year the theme is Family and Finances – It just adds up! More…
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As the school year begins, there’s a large, collective sigh about to be heard among parents sending their children off to colleges and universities across the country.
Mingled with that collective sigh will be tears, “I love yous,” and a million different ways of saying goodbye. More…
The general sentiment around productivity is to get more done in less time. While this is great in theory, focusing solely on getting the most done can lead to burning out. This is only compounded when you throw managing a home and family into the mix.
Verbal communication involves both speaking and listening. In a business organization, listening is key to effective working relationships among employees and between management and staff. Listening skills also impact a company’s interaction with customers and other businesses. To improve your listening skills, give the other person your full attention and maintain eye contact. When she is done speaking, rephrase her remarks and ask whether you understand her correctly. Continue to ask questions to gain a better understanding of her statements.
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Are you one of those night owls who stays up really late studying? Find out how sleeping late will affect your academic skills.
As fall semesters wind down at the country’s colleges and universities, students will be pulling all-night study sessions to prepare for final exams. Ironically, the loss of sleep during these all-nighters could actually work against them performing well, says a Harris Health System sleep specialist. More…
Do you think your school is starting way early for you? Are you getting lack of sleep because of it? Take a look at this news report from the American Academic of Pediatrics who says delaying school may help teens get more rest.
As the lazy days of summer give way to the painful reality of pre-dawn alarms, many kids are beginning their descent into chronic school-year sleep deprivation. More…
To all the students out there, have you ever wondered what you will get out of school? Of course you will come out with abundant knowledge of education. But have you ever wondered how you can find “yourself” through school? That’s true indeed! You can and will find “yourself” through school. Want to know how? Take a look at this article by The Huffington Post. It provides 3 main important points that will help start find yourself through school!
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