As someone who has never touched drugs before, how hard is it really to say no to illicit substances? Anonymous, 17, Newington Key points The easiest way to say “no” is by explaining why you don’t want to take drugs (while at the same time not sounding judgemental) alcohol is the most commonly used drug […] … learn more→

For decades, more women have been entering male-dominated educational fields and careers. The proportion of men in female-dominated areas, on the other hand, has remained mostly unchanged. Now, gender gaps in female-dominated undergraduate majors — like foreign language — are larger than gender gaps in biology, math or the physical sciences. Foreign language proficiency is a useful skill […] … learn more→

I’ve felt unqualified to do a post on how to ace job interviews as I have not exactly had a history of success there. It’s fair to say that I have only succeeded in a job interview if people had already decided they wanted to hire me. However, a couple of people have pointed out […] … learn more→

Although the term itself is not new, fake news presents a growing threat for societies across the world. Only a small amount of fake news is needed to disrupt a conversation, and at extremes it can have an impact on democratic processes, including elections. But what can we do to avoid fake news, at a time when we could […] … learn more→

If it is not teaching students, it is preparing for the next day or week and then marking and assessing the students work. If that is not difficult enough add in one thousand different administration tasks that need to be completed. All this while keeping a smile on your face and a kind word for […] … learn more→

In popular culture, summer camp is often portrayed as a place where pranks are played, romances unfold and underdogs triumph. Classic summer camp movies such as the 1979 film “Meatballs” or, more recently, the 2012 movie “Moonrise Kingdom,” are just a couple of examples. Movies aside, summer camp can be a meaningful experience that helps kids learn important […] … learn more→

Updating your windows and doors represents an excellent opportunity to modernize your home – it increases your equity, provides an improvement in the quality of life and will reduce your energy bill in the process. In order to complete the trifecta of benefits you need enlist the services of a windows and doors company, and […] … learn more→

Have you been thinking about money lately? Wondering where to find more? Thinking you could do a better job of managing the dollars you have? If so, you are in good company. Between figuring out how to pay for bills that added up over December holidays, wishing for warmth or a vacation and looking at […] … learn more→

CBD oil is very popular right now and people are using it for all kinds of reasons. Some people who suffer from chronic pain conditions are using CBD oils as pain relief medication. While some people are using it to help with mental conditions like anxiety disorders or depression. And some people are using it […] … learn more→

With all the time that young people spend in front of screens these days – from TVs to laptops, cellphones and iPads – children are bound to see a lot of ads and commercials. On average, American children spend anywhere between three to nine hours of time on screen. This includes TV, DVD, mobile, computer and video games. To […] … learn more→