{"id":2515,"date":"2016-08-17T05:30:08","date_gmt":"2016-08-17T10:30:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/larakrupicka.com\/?p=2515"},"modified":"2016-08-16T13:09:03","modified_gmt":"2016-08-16T18:09:03","slug":"back-to-school-tips-helps","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/larakrupicka.com\/staging\/6885\/2016\/08\/17\/back-to-school-tips-helps\/","title":{"rendered":"Back to School Tips & Helps"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"1608AlaskaParent\"<\/a>\u00a0It\u2019s back to school time and the parenting magazines have plenty of good tips, information and inspiration for parents this month. I\u2019ve rounded up some of my contributions to August issues that I think will make back to school better for you and your family.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re looking for ways to improve your child\u2019s academic performance this school year, you should check these out:<\/p>\n

Help Improve Your Child\u2019s Memory <\/a>gives you 4 methods you can use with your child to improve his skill at memorization. They\u2019re simple and sensible enough for any parent to put to work.<\/p>\n

Exercise Smarts for Teen Brains <\/a>offers strategies that teens can use to maximize the proven benefits of physical activity on brain performance. Have your teen try them out!<\/p>\n

Studies say that families ought to sit down to dinner together, but how do you get the conversation rolling once you\u2019re at the table? If your kids are anything like mine, they\u2019re probably expert at giving one-word answers to questions about school, \"1608PittsburghParent\"<\/a>their day and what\u2019s up with them and their friends. 21 Questions to Jump-Start Conversation <\/a>gives you alternatives to \u201chow was your day\u201d that can enliven your dinnertime chats this school year. Like this one: \u201cwhat part of your day do you wish could have lasted longer?\u201d<\/p>\n

Fall sports are ramping up, which means football for the boys and girls\u2019 basketball – two sports known for concussion-producing collisions. Lest you think a concussion is merely a bump to the head followed by a headache, read the essay I wrote following the 9-month ordeal my daughter went through with post-concussion syndrome: Heartbreaking Moments for the Mother of a Concussed Teen<\/a>.<\/p>\n

My girls go back to school today. It’s the last<\/strong> First Day of School for me with my high school senior. I’ll be spending the day trying not to be weepy or sentimental. How about you?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\u00a0It\u2019s back to school time and the parenting magazines have plenty of good tips, information and inspiration for parents this month. I\u2019ve rounded up some of my contributions to August issues that I think will make back to school better for you and your family. If you\u2019re looking for ways to improve your child\u2019s academic…<\/p>\n

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