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What is Emotional Intelligence and Why Does Your Child Need It?
You may have heard how important emotional intelligence is for students as they navigate school, but what is emotional intelligence?
Matching Learning Styles to Study Tools
As your child matures into an independent student, he or she will continue to refine those all-important study skills. Throughout school, students employ a variety of tools when studying, however, what works for one student may not for another.
Huntington Learning Center Celebrates Mathematics and Statistics Awareness Month 2019
During the month of April, the Huntington Learning Center is celebrating Mathematics and Statistics Awareness Month.
What Can Tutoring Do For Your Child?
There are many benefits to tutoring besides increased grades. For over 40 years, Huntington has helped thousands of students flourish as a result of tutoring. Find out some of the advantages tutoring can have on your student.
Six Components of a Foolproof Time Management System
A student’s life is very full. Much of the day is spent at school, but there’s a lot to fit in after the bell rings too—like studying, homework, extracurricular activities, dinner and sleep. A time management system is essential so that children can make the most of every hour and fit in everything they want and need to do. What exactly should that system entail?
The Dangers of Procrastination (and Tips for Children to Overcome It)
Many parents have experienced the frustration of watching their child put off important school work or studying until it is a stressful, “fire drill” situation.
Helping Your Child Establish New Year’s Resolutions
January is a great time to help your child establish resolutions in the new year. Huntington provides some tips to help stay focused and goal-oriented. Read more online!
The Dos and Don’ts of Homework Time
For many parents and children, homework is a nightly struggle. Huntington provides helpful changes you can implement to improve motivation & focus. Read more now!
Dos and Don'ts When Encouraging a Child in His or Her Academic Endeavors
Without a doubt, students flourish when they have the support and encouragement of their parents, but there are a number of ways that well-meaning parents unintentionally discourage their children. Eileen Huntington, co-founder of Huntington Learning Center says that providing children the right type and level of support can make all the difference in their motivation and self-esteem. “Encouragement must be genuine and positive, and although a parent’s intentions might be good, certain types of comments can send the wrong message,” says Huntington. She offers several dos and don’ts for parents when encouraging their children in school:
Five Back-to-School Tips for Parents and Children
With summer coming to a close, families with children are gearing up to head back to school. According to Co-Founder and CEO, Eileen Huntington, of Huntington Learning Center, there are several things parents can do toward the end of summer break that make a tremendous difference in getting children mentally prepared to start the year off right. “Students need summer break to relax and recharge their batteries, but the beginning of a new grade can be a little bumpy if parents and children remain in ‘summer mode’ until that first school bell rings,” says Huntington. Luckily, a little preparation can make the back-to-school transition easier. Here are five back-to-school tips for parents and children:
