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Using (A Little Bit of) Summertime to Make the Next School Year Better “My child has struggled in school all year. We’ve tried working with him, but it didn’t help. During the school year, with work schedules and the kid’s after-school activities, there is ne...

Think about Miley Cyrus. Most parents dislike her values, morals and what she represents, while some applaud her creativity and decision to be herself. Love her or love to hate her, it’s impossible to escape the “wrecking ball” that is Miley Cyrus, due to the ...

Once a little girl with big dreams, now on point to becoming a future engineer; who would’ve thought that simply trying something new would lead to many life-changing experiences for which I am forever grateful? Growing up, I always had a desire to build thing...

Teenage years are some of the most awkward times of anyone’s life. The struggle for independence can cause division between parent and child. It is important to remember that working through intense intellectual and emotional development while undergoing treme...

“Both our son and our daughter are very intelligent, yet, somehow they struggle in school. It has been suggested that they may have ADHD. How can that be?” People who are close to individuals with ADHD will not find this question surprising at all. However, p...

“Teach your children well” said Crosby, Stills, and Nash. Musical references aside, modern education has long treated students as vessels to be filled with the knowledge and skills deemed fit by both national and regional governing entities and their requireme...

Success is achieved through hard work and dedication. It takes passion, perseverance and heart. In today’s society, true success may be a difficult road, but the journey is challenged and embraced by many young, extraordinary students. WestCoast Magazine wi...