The Importance of Sleep

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New research shows that our glymphatic system clears our brains of waste while we sleep.  Lack of sleep not only impairs daily functioning and learning/memory; but this research suggests that it might also be behind the development of neurodegenerative diseases, such as Alzheimer’s.  Elementary school students should get between 10-12 hours of sleep a night, …

The Key To Smarter Kids: Talking To Them The Right Way

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The Key To Smarter Kids: Talking To Them The Right Way Studies show that parents who check homework, attend school meetings, discuss school activities, and read to their children have a more powerful influence on their child’s achievement than anything that schools can do.  Conversations within the home are important in developing learning readiness as …