Helping Students Overcome Test Anxiety and Study Tips
May, 2007

With the SAT, ACT, summer TAKS and final exams approaching, sometimes students experience test anxiety. Below are some ideas taken from the Institute of Heart Math and its Test Edge Programs found on www.heartmath.org. Students and parents are encouraged to discuss test anxiety with their school counselor. The best way for students to decrease test anxiety is to believe in their abilities and have positive expectations on their performance. These beliefs can negate most of test anxiety. A small amount of anxiety is healthy and helpful in performing well.

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Are You a Helicopter Parent?
December 7, 2006

You may have heard the term "helicopter parent." More and more colleges and universities are using it. But what exactly does it mean? Helicopter parents hover. They are always on the lookout for threats to their children's success and happiness. If a problem does surface, these parents are ready to swoop in and save the day.

In recent years, colleges have reported that helicopter parents are making their presence felt on campus. They are intervening in roommate disputes, registering their children for classes, and questioning professors' grades. The consequences of such behavior have been negative for students, parents, and colleges.

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