Emily Graham, creator of mightymoms.net, believes being a mom is one of the hardest jobs around and wanted to create a support system for moms from all walks of life. In this guest blog, she provides some concrete tips.
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With the proliferation of “test-optional” admissions policies, some parents wonder their child should both preparing to take the ACT or SAT. Others have rocketed in the opposite direction, pushing their child to take BOTH. In this important piece, Dr. P. cuts through the hype.
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Ever wonder whether the SAT or the ACT was the right “fit” for YOUR kid? If so, you’re not alone! It’s the question I’m most often asked by concerned parents. In this piece, I give you the unvarnished truth — advice from the heart and my 30 years of tutoring all kinds of teens for BOTH exams.
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Online SAT tutor and online ACT tutor Dr. P. (Dominique Padurano, Ph.D.) explains why and when these exams provide parents with useful feedback on their kids' mastery of math and English basics.
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Guest blogger Jenna Sherman provides parents with fun suggestions for a staycation this holiday week.
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Need to conquer the mind-numbing sameness of 2020’s Google Meets and Zoom Meetings? Read on to learn Dr. P.’s 3 tips to bring joy and intention into 2021.
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Need a holiday pick-me-up? Read what some of Dr. P.’s students have been doing — and how they’re going to change our world — for the better!
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Ever wonder what an online tutor gives thanks for? It’s not just students and the internet — though that’s a start! Read on for more!
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“Autumn in New York” has always been one of my favorite songs about the city I love. This year, it’s taken on new meaning, given the work I do and the times we’re in.
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Dr. P.’s last September blog post shows parents how to create a quiet, "private" space for each child learning virtually -- even if they're right next to one another at the kitchen table!
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Online tutor Dr. P. (Dominique Padurano, Ph.D.) knows a thing or two about time management. She's taught hundreds of students and parents how to schedule their weeks -- and now tweaks that advice for distance learning.
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Online tutor Dr. P. (Dominique Padurano, Ph.D.) recommends that parents of extraverts get creative about integrating socialization with their kids' learning this fall.
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Artificial intelligence and machine learning aren’t just cool, well-paying careers. They’re also fields that high school students can start learning NOW! In this guest post, the Stanford-educated founders of MLBootcamp explain how.
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No: I don't write kids' essays for them. No: I don't earn millions by bribing your kid's way into Stanford. So, as a college application essay coach, what is it that I do exactly? In the words of one client, I "motivate" "students [to] achieve the good results... lurking beneath the surface."
Read MoreRather than continue specializing, why not use this most unusual summer to try something new? Dr. P. recounts how picking up swimming late in the game helped her survive Harvard as a blue-collar kid in the ‘90s — and continues to nourish her through the Corona Crisis of 2020.
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Why do I love being an online Spanish tutor? It's all about empowering my students to have the same intercultural connections that I have with Spanish-speakers -- abroad and at home, right here in New York City, "la Gran Manzana.”
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What’s Juneteenth? And why is it particularly important that we Americans of all colors speak about it this year? For the answer to these and other questions (like, “What the heck is a portmanteau?”), read Dr. P.’s latest blog.
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As more and more colleges adopted “test-optional” admissions policies in the wake of COVID-related SAT and ACT cancellations this spring, the personal statement will play an even greater role than it has in recent years. Read on to find out Dr. P.'s top 4 tips to find the right college essay tutor for your child.
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Did you or your child barely make it out of distance learning alive? Afraid that we might be right back online in the fall? Experienced online tutor and teacher Dr. P. shares her top 3 tips for succeeding as a distance learner.
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Celebrate 529 by saving money for your kid's college education! How? By hiring the right SAT tutor and college application coach -- the first time. Crimson Coaching Head Tutor and Founder Dr. P.'s got three tips and two personal stories to share!
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