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(NC) — Good grades are not just a result of healthy study habits. A healthy lifestyle, including getting a good night's sleep, can play a large part in grades.
Studies show that sleep-deprived students scored an average of seven points lower than well-rested students on standardized tests. They also show that even a short reduction in sleep time—as little as 15 minutes—can have detrimenta .... |
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(NC) -- Although most Canadians — save for those heading south for golf vacations—pack their clubs into storage at this time of year, many experts suggest that winter is actually the ideal time to refine your game.“In the spring and summer, given the option to practice or play, most people will want to play,” explains Andre Cuerrier, the director of academies and services at Golf Town, the .... |
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(NC) -- Parents can plant seeds of compassion this holiday season by letting their children care for others. This time of year there are many ways to nurture empathy.-- Have kids help out with holiday planning. A parent hosting a party can ask their child how to make it more enjoyable for the guests.-- Give a deeper understanding of how can they can make a difference through acts of charity. A fun .... |
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(NC) -- Parents can plant seeds of compassion during the holidays by letting their children care for others. This time of year there are many ways to nurture empathy.There are three simple steps to empowering children with the sense that they can help others and make a difference in the world:• Let them chose how they will help.• Explain to them how they are assisting others, and that their ac .... |
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(NC) -- Families can change the world this holiday season, one coin at a time. By setting up a giving-jar at a central location in the house, all your spare change will add up to help an important cause. This trend has been around for a while, but in recent years it has become increasingly popular with families across Canada.Choosing a causeThere are many charities and organizations that need help .... |
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(NC) -- Amy Barlow helps her 5-year-old son with his homework every night. “Now it's time to do your homework mommy,” he says to her.At 33, Barlow is a working single mother, studying part-time to get ready for a new career. She joined the military after high school and is now awaiting her medical release.Over a year ago she began taking online courses in business administration and accounting .... |
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(NC) -- — It's been awhile since you've had to sit in classrooms and listen to professors prattle on. And frankly, you wonder how you'll keep up with lecture notes when you have other obligations like family or a part-time job. Not to worry. Here are some tips to help mature students survive that first year back at school:Be confident about who you are. Don't compare your appearance, posses .... |
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(NC) -- — Imagine not having the ability to read. Navigating through life without being sure of street signs, prescription labels, application forms, and the Internet would pose a significant challenge. Yet the ability to read is something many of us take for granted.September 8 is International Literacy Day and you may be surprised to know that - even with all the advances in our world - one in .... |
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(NC) -- — Your college years can be some of the best times of your life. The freedom of not having anyone to answer to combined with the flexibility of arranging your own schedule means you may get to sleep in more and stay out 'til the wee hours of the morning. But this period in your life isn't supposed to last forever. Here are some tips on how to stay on track and keep motivated:Stick with t .... |
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(NC) -- — It's back to school time again! Aside from buying new clothes and school supplies, you may want to consider what to pack for your kids' lunches and snacks - just make sure it's peanut-free!These days it's not uncommon for schools to completely ban peanuts and peanut products. With food allergies affecting approximately six per cent of young children (Health Canada), schools across Cana .... |
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(NC) -- — Today childhood obesity is an increasingly critical societal, cultural, medical and emotional health issue jeopardizing every sphere of a young person's life from his interpersonal relationships to his academic abilities.Robert Land Academy (RLA) cadet Peter Smith (who requested a pseudonym) used to be a poster boy for morbid obesity.Not any more.After one year of rugged physical fitne .... |
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(NC) -- — It used to be, the most expensive part of back-to-school shopping was replacing the clothes your children outgrew, but now laptops are replacing lunch bags as standard equipment for elementary school, and upping the ante of education.
Cast your mind's eye to their graduation, and the costs of post-secondary tuition, and you will realize this is only the beginning.
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