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School Morning Hacks to Keep Moms Sane

Posted by Greater Atlanta Christian School on Sun, Feb 23, 2020

Weekday mornings before school can be hectic. "Where's my homework?" "Mom, do you know where my other shoe is?" "Did you remember to sign my permission slip?" Let's face it, it can be crazy in the morning trying to get the kids up, dressed, fed, and ready for school on time, but it doesn't have to be that way. With an established morning routine, things can go more smoothly.

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Topics: School Mornings, Mom Hacks, Morning Routine

How to Help your Child Develop Effective Study Habits and Time Management Skills

Posted by Greater Atlanta Christian School on Thu, Jan 23, 2020

School projects, homework, and reading assignments are an opportunity for students to practice time management and study skills outside the structure of the classroom. These skills are essential to success later in life, and when mastered early, greatly improve your child's experience and self-confidence.

As a parent, you want to avoid the chaos of helping your child desperately complete long-term projects or "cram" for important exams the night before they are due. You want to avoid "nagging" your child to do his or her homework, but as a parent, you feel responsible for supervising your child's home studies.

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Topics: parenting tips, study habits, time management

5 Tips on How to Raise Financially Independent Kids

Posted by Greater Atlanta Christian School on Tue, Jan 14, 2020

We all want it. Financial security. We also want our kids to be financially independent when they leave the nest.  As parents, we ask ourselves –

Did I set my kids up for success? 
Did I teach them how to manage and budget their money?
Did I teach them how to save and invest properly?
Do they even know how to pay bills? 

 

When I went off to college, I had no idea that people (big companies out there) wanted me to pay (on time) every month. You mean, I have to pay my bills first, and THEN buy food and clothes and have money to play with? Good grief.


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Topics: Preparing Your Kids

Teens & Screens - A Parent's Guide to Technology Use

Posted by Greater Atlanta Christian School on Sat, Jan 11, 2020
What's a parent to do if their child's latest "excuse" for using his/her cell phone is "but I need it for homework?" With all of the articles, blogs (even this one), and websites dedicated to the use of mobile and digital technology, it is easy for a parent to throw their hands up and either have no technology boundaries or very tight ones. What is a reasonable amount of time to have access to technology at home? At school? Even schools vary in their philosophy and guidelines for student use. So what makes sense?
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How to Raise a Reader: 7 Easy Tips Parents can Start using Today

Posted by Greater Atlanta Christian School on Tue, Jan 7, 2020
We all know how important good reading skills are in today's world. Everything we learn has a reading aspect; even math textbooks require reading. Reading is the door to knowledge and understanding, adventure, and success. The better we read, the easier it is to get ahead in life. Reading is a great way to learn communication skills, including writing skills. The more we read, the easier it gets. In a world full of books, but many distractions, how do we get our children to read?
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Topics: reading, parenting tips