Teens and College
Two parts to smart: Is your teen college-ready?
Here’s some unsettling information: Just because your teen can remember math formulas or the timeline of World War II doesn’t mean they’re ready for college. In fact, brain experts will tell you that there are actually two parts to smart – knowledge and IQ – and you need both of them to get into the top colleges and universities.
Back-to-school help for kids with ADD/ADHD
If your child has been labeled “ADHD,” you may already feel the pressure to pump him full of Ritalin before the school year starts again. But while it’s estimated that 6 million children will take Ritalin or other brands of stimulant medications, that doesn’t mean that a prescription is right for your child.
Two parts to smart: Is your teen college-ready?
Here’s some unsettling information: Just because your teen can remember math formulas or the timeline of World War II doesn’t mean they’re ready for college. In fact, brain experts will tell you that there are actually two parts to smart – knowledge and IQ – and you need both of them to get into the top colleges and universities.
