By: Dr. Raymond J. Huntington
Poor grades . . . A disappointing report card . . . A shocking parent-teacher conference… All of these things point to the obvious: your child is having difficulty in school. While it is perfectly normal for a child to hit a few speed bumps on the road of his or her education, by paying attention to potential warning signs, parents may be able to identify and address their child’s school problems before they take the form of failing grades.

When a child is struggling with homework, it’s easy for parents to want to step in and help. However, there is a fine line between helping and taking over.
Parents sometimes forget that children are learning discipline as well as content. If you do your child’s homework, it may create feelings that he or she is not really a capableMicrosoft Word – studying person.

After several weeks of summer vacation, your child should be heading back to school rested and determined to make the most of his or her potential. For many students, back-to-school means new friends, extra-curricular activities or sports, and what may seem like an overwhelming amount of homework after months of summer vacation.

What is it about writing that causes some children to groan and throw up their pencils in frustration? Perhaps it is the difficulty of organizing their thoughts logically. It may be the meticulous fine tuning that goes into making each and every sentence sound just right. Or maybe it is the daunting look of a blank piece of paper when an assignment is due the next day.

By: Dr. Raymond J. Huntington, Co-Founder of Huntington Learning Center
As a parent, you’ve probably heard it time and time again: College admission is becoming increasingly competitive. The number of high school seniors applying to colleges and universities in the United States is on the rise, and top tier schools are harder to get into than ever before. But what exactly does this mean for your child?
Here are some of the most notable trends in college admission (as reported by the National Association for College Admission Counseling’s 2006 State of College …

By: Dr. Raymond J. Huntington, Co-Founder of Huntington Learning Center

While the winter holidays offer a great opportunity to relax, they should also be a time to reflect on the progress students have made so far in the school year. By looking at key indicators, you can develop a good sense of your child’s preparedness for the semester that lies ahead.

By: Dr. Raymond J. Huntington, Co-Founder of Huntington Learning Center
During their school years, students are presented with a great number of new facts, ideas, and concepts that they must learn. How well children do in school is determined not only by intelligence, but also by the methods, or strategies, that they use to master all this new information.
Student Achievement Enhanced by Strong Study Skills
These methods, often referred to as study skills, are necessary because effective learning requires students’ active participation.

By: Dr. Raymond J. Huntington, Co-Founder of Huntington Learning Center
After several weeks of summer vacation, your child should be heading back to school rested and determined to make the most of his or her potential. As a parent or guardian, you can facilitate this mindset by setting goals in each of the areas that are so important to academic achievement. Here are some suggestions: