Education

Carol Wood

TLC offers new college admissions coaching program

Total Learning Concepts, Inc. (Lilburn, GA) is pleased to announce that they have entered into an agreement with College Options & Scholarship Services, LLC (Kernersville, NC) to exclusively offer their award-winning “On Course to College” complete college admissions coaching program in Gwinnett County. 

Carol Wood

Teenage stress, anxiety & depression

As an educational professional, I have consulted and worked with many teenage students who are trying to cope with stress and anxiety. I am saddened each time to learn about their struggles and feel propelled to help.

DeNita McGuinn

Spring fever distracting from studies? It’s time to finish strong!

With the break of winter, distractions abound. Flowers bloom; spring sports like baseball, softball, track, tennis and golf begin; we feel the warmth of the sun and think summer is just around the corner. But, before we reach summer we have to finish the school year and finish it strong. With only 6 weeks left and critical tests about to begin, it is important for students to stay focused on the end game.

Carol Wood

Students: what is your EQ?

As a student have you ever wonder what your IQ score is or wished it were higher? Well no matter the level of your Intelligence Quotient or IQ, when it comes to happiness and success in life, EQ or Emotional Intelligence is just as if not more important than IQ. Emotional intelligence helps you build stronger relationships, succeed at school, and achieve your career and personal goals.

Carol Wood

Who’s in charge at your house?

As a parent, are you sometimes afraid you will make your children angry with you if you discipline them and/or require responsible, respectful behaviors?  Are you worried you may cause them emotional harm if you hold them to your expectations and require certain behaviors?  Do any of your children refuse to do homework, study for tests, attend after school tutorial sessions, and/or earn grades lower than his or her abilities? Have your children taken charge of your home?

Carol Wood

ADHD, Depression or Both?

If your child has been diagnosed with attention deficit and/or depression, you may find this month’s article informative.  I read an article recently by Dr. Lara Honos-Webb, Ph.D. in a publication entitled, ADDitude.

Carol Wood

How to calm and encourage a stressed-out student

Recently, a parent asked me what he could do to calm down his academically stressed-out daughter who cared almost too much about her school grades.  This is a seldom asked question since usually parents ask for help with students who don’t care enough about their academics.  Following is essentially the content of my response: