Tell me if you've heard this one . . . . Five birds are sitting on a telephone wire. Two decide to fly south. How many are left? Most people would say three. Actually, all five are left. You see, deciding to fly isn't the same thing as actually doing it. So it is with most things. Good intentions are not enough. It's not what we want, say or think that makes things happen; it's what we do. We either make the time for the things we want to and should do, or we make excuses. No doubt all ... Read more

Parental involvement is critical for your child’s success in many ways. Listed here are just a few reasons that you should be more involved with your child: * The research says that kids spend 70% of their lives outside of school.* Parental involvement decreases drug and alcohol use and abuse.* Parental involvement decreases the instances of physically violent behavior.* The biggest problems facing education today are lack of parental involvement. <... Read more

Scott Fried’s “A Private Midnight: A Teenager’s Scrapbook of Secrets” reveals the universal chorus of questions, fears and restrained hope looking for an outlet. In conjunction with the publication of the new book, Fried invited to appear at a discussion on World AIDS Day at the Clinton Foundation. November 30, 2009 (New York) – Parents of teenagers take note.  The two most overused and mundane questions you can ask your teen are “How was your day?” and “What did you do?”... Read more