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Parenting Quiz: Is Your Young Teen Ready for High School?
The leap between Junior High School/Middle School to High School is a big one. Take this simple 20 question quiz and see how prepared your teenager is and what to look for to help your teen become ready.

Quiz: Is Your Teen Ready for College?
Take this 15 question quiz and find out if your teenager is ready to attend a college away from home.

School Violence Poll: Zero Tolerance?
Should all schools adopt a zero-tolerance policy towards any type of violence? While the safety and security of our children is of the utmost importance, is it pausible to write off any child who gets a little angry and makes a mistake? Does zero tolerance go too far? Give your opinion here.

Empty Nest Syndrome
Any change is difficult, but this transition is often overwhelming. Here are a few tips to get you through.

Tips On Getting Your Teen To Do Their Homework...
While keeping your sanity! Yes, it really is possible. Incorporate some of these tips into your family's routine.

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Make a plan to get to know your teenager's teachers.

All About the SATs
The Scholastic Achievement Test is a set of standardized college entrance exams that high school students take. Learn more here.

After Taking a Test
It's important for children to review test results. This is especially true when they take teacher-made tests. They can learn from a graded exam paper. Read more here.

Test Taking Do's and Don'ts for Parents
You can be a great help to your children if you will observe these do's and don't's about tests and testing.

Test Anxiety
Avoid anxiety when taking a test. Teach your teen how to avoid test anxiety.

College Searching? A Tip to Curb Binge Drinking
What to ask about binge drinking when checking out a college.

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