Are you a parent who is concerned with the health of your teenager? If so, you are not alone. The fact of the matter is that a lot of teenagers do not know what it means to maintain a healthy lifestyle. With that being said, as a parent you will want to do all that you can in order to keep them on the right track.

A phonemic awareness assessment can help your child identify a weak cognitive skill which is necessary for learning.

Reading fluency is the ability to read quickly and accurately. A person with good reading fluency is able to comprehend more because they instantly group and recognize words.

More pro-active efforts are needed that positively impact the health and well being of children. Some school-based programs are in effect and some are effective. However, most of these drug, tobacco and health educational programs hold the information in a right-wrong, good-bad context. A child’s role in his or her future is often energized by threat and fear of the end result.

The latest surveys show that approximately thirteen million baby boomers are now actively caring for an ailing and/or ageing parent. According to the U.S. Census, Boomers account for 27% of the total U.S. population.

To help ease the strains of ADHD and the school setting, try these back-to-school tips for success this school year.

Would you let a stranger spend several hours with your child, communicating values, distracting them from homework, creating separation and distance from family? Even worse, would you let a stranger into your child's bedroom? "No way," you say? Well, you'd better look again. Because if you are like most parents, there is indeed a stranger who is influencing, guiding, directing, and enticing your child. And yes, some of these strangers are even in your child's bedroom. This stranger looks innocent enough at first glance, but has the potential to influence your child in ways you may not even suspect.

Charity and the spirit of giving have been elevated to a new level following the recent Asian tsunami. After witnessing the horrific images of pain and suffering streaming steadily across their TV sets, more people than ever before have dipped deeper into their own pockets to offer needed relief to the survivors of this unprecedented tragedy.