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Life Skills
What threats lurk on the wide world web? The internet is a powerful tool that puts the world at your child’s fingertips. Unfortunately, it can also expose them to hidden dangers, from cyber thieves to predators. You cannot protect them unless you have some understanding of the technology. We give tips on how to safeguard your children on the internet. American Heritage School, World Web, Cyber Threat, Life Skills, Core, Internet, Student, Relationship, Technology
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What threats lurk on the wide world web? The internet is a powerful tool that puts the world at your child’s fingertips. Unfortunately, it can also expose them to hidden dangers, from cyber thieves to predators. You cannot protect them unless you have some understanding of the technology. We give tips on how to safeguard your children on the internet.
American Heritage Schools
American Heritage Schools
LIFE SKILLS
“It’s not whether you win or lose, it’s how you play the game.” At times it seems like we have forgotten this philosophy. However, we should never forget that healthy competition is good. Whether a science fair, football game, or writing contest, competition builds stronger character and self-esteem. It can also help your child learn how to accept the loss and then recover. We discuss how healthy competition can help your child win in life. Writing Contests, Strong Character, Win Or Lose, Science Fair, Self Esteem, Kids Learning, Philosophy
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Strong Character
Win Or Lose
Science Fair
Self Esteem
Kids Learning
Philosophy
“It’s not whether you win or lose, it’s how you play the game.” At times it seems like we have forgotten this philosophy. However, we should never forget that healthy competition is good. Whether a science fair, football game, or writing contest, competition builds stronger character and self-esteem. It can also help your child learn how to accept the loss and then recover. We discuss how healthy competition can help your child win in life.
American Heritage Schools
American Heritage Schools
LIFE SKILLS
Time management is an essential skill that every student must master to succeed in school and in life. Organization and self-discipline go hand in hand, as is the ability to distinguish between needs and wants. We study the value of learning how to organize and give tips that students can use to build this valuable skill. Self Discipline, Life Organization, Time Management, Organize, Students, Study
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Time management is an essential skill that every student must master to succeed in school and in life. Organization and self-discipline go hand in hand, as is the ability to distinguish between needs and wants. We study the value of learning how to organize and give tips that students can use to build this valuable skill.
American Heritage Schools
American Heritage Schools
LIFE SKILLS
The link between school lunches and school performance is more connected than you may realize. We know nutrition is important for a child’s physical development. However, it also plays a role in how a student performs in school. A study in California found that test scores improved when students were given healthier school lunches. We discuss the study and why nutrition matters. Healthy School Lunches, National School, Physical Development, Proper Nutrition, How To Eat Less, Public School, Get Healthy
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National School
Physical Development
Proper Nutrition
How To Eat Less
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The link between school lunches and school performance is more connected than you may realize. We know nutrition is important for a child’s physical development. However, it also plays a role in how a student performs in school. A study in California found that test scores improved when students were given healthier school lunches. We discuss the study and why nutrition matters.
American Heritage Schools
American Heritage Schools
LIFE SKILLS
Let’s talk about communication. Let’s talk about the importance of communication in building a good parent-teacher relationship. Establishing that relationship is key to your child’s success throughout the year, and it begins the first day. What are some of the ways we can keep communication open and flowing? We discuss how to build a parent-teacher partnership. Importance Of Communication, Parent Teacher Communication, Student Success, Parents As Teachers, Parenting, Key
Importance Of Communication
Parent Teacher Communication
Student Success
Parents As Teachers
Parenting
Key
Let’s talk about communication. Let’s talk about the importance of communication in building a good parent-teacher relationship. Establishing that relationship is key to your child’s success throughout the year, and it begins the first day. What are some of the ways we can keep communication open and flowing? We discuss how to build a parent-teacher partnership.
American Heritage Schools
American Heritage Schools
LIFE SKILLS
Who needs empathy? We all do. It is well known that studying the arts can improve academic performance, cognitive development, and communication skills. Did you know the arts also help your child develop empathy and compassion for others? This is vital for your child’s future success as well as our country and the world. Find out three ways the arts help students develop empathy. Third Way, Communication Skills, Studying, Compassion, This Is Us, Success
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This Is Us
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Who needs empathy? We all do. It is well known that studying the arts can improve academic performance, cognitive development, and communication skills. Did you know the arts also help your child develop empathy and compassion for others? This is vital for your child’s future success as well as our country and the world. Find out three ways the arts help students develop empathy.
American Heritage Schools
American Heritage Schools
LIFE SKILLS
The pressure to perform is enormous, whether it’s in the classroom, a ball field, or getting into the right college. Many students relish the challenge. Some can fall into a chronic state of exhaustion, stress, and anxiety. Student burnout is a real thing, and it can become a real problem. We discuss the signs of burnout and what you can do to help your child overcome it. Just Tired, School Staff, What You Can Do, Burns, Anxiety, How To Become
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How To Become
The pressure to perform is enormous, whether it’s in the classroom, a ball field, or getting into the right college. Many students relish the challenge. Some can fall into a chronic state of exhaustion, stress, and anxiety. Student burnout is a real thing, and it can become a real problem. We discuss the signs of burnout and what you can do to help your child overcome it.
American Heritage Schools
American Heritage Schools
LIFE SKILLS
Pre-K is much more than childcare. It should serve as the foundation for your child’s academic journey. A good program is designed to acclimate children to the school environment and introduce basic concepts, while also helping to develop social and communication skills. Learn more about the essential qualities of a pre-K program and how American Heritage School can start your child on that journey. Pre Kindergarten, Childcare, Investing, Preschool, Foundation, Environment
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Pre-K is much more than childcare. It should serve as the foundation for your child’s academic journey. A good program is designed to acclimate children to the school environment and introduce basic concepts, while also helping to develop social and communication skills. Learn more about the essential qualities of a pre-K program and how American Heritage School can start your child on that journey.
American Heritage Schools
American Heritage Schools
LIFE SKILLS
5 ways drama and speech build communication skills: Employers list “good communication” as a top skill prized in new hires. Whether communicating in emails or during a presentation, it is essential to be able to convey ideas. Drama and speech can help build language skills and self-esteem and give kids the ability to think on their feet. Find out more ways drama and speech can help with communication and public speaking. Math Skills, Learning A Second Language, Building Self Confidence, Enrichment Programs, Philosophy Of Education, Language Development, Global Economy
Math Skills
Learning A Second Language
Building Self Confidence
Enrichment Programs
Philosophy Of Education
Language Development
Global Economy
5 ways drama and speech build communication skills: Employers list “good communication” as a top skill prized in new hires. Whether communicating in emails or during a presentation, it is essential to be able to convey ideas. Drama and speech can help build language skills and self-esteem and give kids the ability to think on their feet. Find out more ways drama and speech can help with communication and public speaking.
American Heritage Schools
American Heritage Schools
LIFE SKILLS
Teaching Your Child How to Cope Adversity is a fact of life. Although you hate to see your child struggle, adversity is not always a negative thing. In fact, the trick is teaching your child how to persevere, even when something is hard. Your child will need coping skills to succeed, and it is your job to teach them those skills. We give tips for how you can both learn to cope with adversity. Coping Skills, Self Advocacy, Feeling Frustrated, Good Attitude, Special Education, Problem Solving, Hate
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Feeling Frustrated
Good Attitude
Special Education
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Teaching Your Child How to Cope Adversity is a fact of life. Although you hate to see your child struggle, adversity is not always a negative thing. In fact, the trick is teaching your child how to persevere, even when something is hard. Your child will need coping skills to succeed, and it is your job to teach them those skills. We give tips for how you can both learn to cope with adversity.
American Heritage Schools
American Heritage Schools
LIFE SKILLS
We Need to Talk Is getting your child to talk about school like pulling teeth? Do you ask questions, only to receive one-word responses like “fine” or even a shrug? These conversations can be especially painful with tweens and teens. Never fear. There are ways to “make them talk.” We offer 7 tips for getting your child (or even teenagers) to open up about school and life in general. Professional Counseling, Fly On The Wall, Adolescence, Art Music, Talking To You, Getting Old, Teenagers
Professional Counseling
Fly On The Wall
Adolescence
Art Music
Talking To You
Getting Old
Teenagers
We Need to Talk Is getting your child to talk about school like pulling teeth? Do you ask questions, only to receive one-word responses like “fine” or even a shrug? These conversations can be especially painful with tweens and teens. Never fear. There are ways to “make them talk.” We offer 7 tips for getting your child (or even teenagers) to open up about school and life in general.
American Heritage Schools
American Heritage Schools
LIFE SKILLS
Anxiety Is Not Just in Their Head Nearly one-third of college students suffer from depression. 61% of teens say they feel pressure to get good grades. Perfectionism can be a crippling problem, often leading to anxiety, depression, and feelings of helplessness. Thinking the issue will just “go away” doesn’t work. You can help your child manage anxiety and find peace of mind, and we have four suggestions. College Fun, College Students, Smiling Mind, Meditation Timer, Good Gut Bacteria, Relaxation Response, Deep Breathing Exercises
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Meditation Timer
Good Gut Bacteria
Relaxation Response
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Anxiety Is Not Just in Their Head Nearly one-third of college students suffer from depression. 61% of teens say they feel pressure to get good grades. Perfectionism can be a crippling problem, often leading to anxiety, depression, and feelings of helplessness. Thinking the issue will just “go away” doesn’t work. You can help your child manage anxiety and find peace of mind, and we have four suggestions.
American Heritage Schools
American Heritage Schools
LIFE SKILLS
3 Ways to Empower Your Child’s Voice “Speak up for yourself.” It’s a lesson every child needs to learn. We call it self-advocacy, and it’s a life skill that can translate to becoming a successful adult. Even shy kids are capable of finding their voice. Whether it’s speaking up on the playground or classroom, with peers, or those in authority, there are ways to encourage and empower your child’s voice. We offer 3 ways to build confidence and self-advocacy in your kids. How To Gain Confidence, Confidence Building, Scout Activities, Strong Personality, School Play, Leadership Roles, Assertiveness
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Confidence Building
Scout Activities
Strong Personality
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Leadership Roles
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3 Ways to Empower Your Child’s Voice “Speak up for yourself.” It’s a lesson every child needs to learn. We call it self-advocacy, and it’s a life skill that can translate to becoming a successful adult. Even shy kids are capable of finding their voice. Whether it’s speaking up on the playground or classroom, with peers, or those in authority, there are ways to encourage and empower your child’s voice. We offer 3 ways to build confidence and self-advocacy in your kids.
American Heritage Schools
American Heritage Schools
LIFE SKILLS
Good personal finances add up to better future: skills are often lacking in young people, which can lead to a number of problems later in life. Personal finance, building savings, and managing debt is essential for civic engagement and preparing students for a more stable future. Find out how you can build financial skills. Student Studying, Student Learning, Federal Budget, Social Environment, Money Management, Young People, Debt
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Social Environment
Money Management
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Good personal finances add up to better future: skills are often lacking in young people, which can lead to a number of problems later in life. Personal finance, building savings, and managing debt is essential for civic engagement and preparing students for a more stable future. Find out how you can build financial skills.
American Heritage Schools
American Heritage Schools
LIFE SKILLS
Eating Healthy for Your Child’s Life Diet affects your child’s health, mental ability, and overall development. Our modern lifestyle means we don’t always eat right, which can impair your child’s ability to learn, retain information, and stay focused in school. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that 1 in 3 kids are overweight in the U.S. This can affect their health now and as adults. We provide tips and resources to help you plan healthier meals for your family. Eating Healthy, Healthy Recipes, Lifestyle Meaning, Lunch Menu
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Eating Healthy for Your Child’s Life Diet affects your child’s health, mental ability, and overall development. Our modern lifestyle means we don’t always eat right, which can impair your child’s ability to learn, retain information, and stay focused in school. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) estimates that 1 in 3 kids are overweight in the U.S. This can affect their health now and as adults. We provide tips and resources to help you plan healthier meals for your family.
American Heritage Schools
American Heritage Schools
LIFE SKILLS
5 Tips to Help Kids Master Time Is your child organized and able to prioritize tasks? Or is he or she always playing catch up? Time management is a critical skill that every student needs to learn to be successful in school and later in life. Many struggle in this area, but there are ways to overcome the problem. We offer five tips to help your child build time management skills. Time Management Skills, Help Kids, Prioritize, Learning To Be, School
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5 Tips to Help Kids Master Time Is your child organized and able to prioritize tasks? Or is he or she always playing catch up? Time management is a critical skill that every student needs to learn to be successful in school and later in life. Many struggle in this area, but there are ways to overcome the problem. We offer five tips to help your child build time management skills.
American Heritage Schools
American Heritage Schools
LIFE SKILLS
4 Ways a Second Language Benefits Your Child Learning a second language is not just about checking off a requirement to graduate. It’s about improving communication skills, learning about a different culture, enhancing college applications, and improving future career prospects. Find out the benefits of learning another language and foreign language studies at American Heritage School. Learn Another Language, Academic Goals, Student Goals, Language Study, Foreign Language, Life Learning
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Student Goals
Language Study
Foreign Language
Life Learning
4 Ways a Second Language Benefits Your Child Learning a second language is not just about checking off a requirement to graduate. It’s about improving communication skills, learning about a different culture, enhancing college applications, and improving future career prospects. Find out the benefits of learning another language and foreign language studies at American Heritage School.
American Heritage Schools
American Heritage Schools
LIFE SKILLS
Life Lessons from Equestrianism Equestrianism is an activity that can benefit any child. It builds practical life skills, increases empathy, fosters an appreciation for nature and animals, and builds self-esteem. Our award-winning Equestrian Program provides high-quality instruction and opportunities for competition. Find out more about how it can benefit your child. Life Lessons, Practical Life, Large Animals, The Fosters, Equestrian, Benefit
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Life Lessons from Equestrianism Equestrianism is an activity that can benefit any child. It builds practical life skills, increases empathy, fosters an appreciation for nature and animals, and builds self-esteem. Our award-winning Equestrian Program provides high-quality instruction and opportunities for competition. Find out more about how it can benefit your child.
American Heritage Schools
American Heritage Schools
LIFE SKILLS
Leaders are built, not born. Leadership skills are in demand by employers in every industry. These include skills like communication, public speaking, enthusiasm, assertiveness, and personal character. It takes time and effort, but those who develop these core skills will be set up for a successful future. Find out why leadership skills are so important and how you can help build them. Read More > Leadership Classes, Summer Institute, Make A Presentation, College Classes, Goals And Objectives, A Classroom
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Summer Institute
Make A Presentation
College Classes
Goals And Objectives
A Classroom
Leaders are built, not born. Leadership skills are in demand by employers in every industry. These include skills like communication, public speaking, enthusiasm, assertiveness, and personal character. It takes time and effort, but those who develop these core skills will be set up for a successful future. Find out why leadership skills are so important and how you can help build them. Read More >
American Heritage Schools
American Heritage Schools
LIFE SKILLS