Activities Shape Success

    By Cheryl Maguire “I’m bored,” my 11 year old daughter grumbled as she collapsed on to the couch. It was a rare unscheduled moment in her life.  I cringed as I recalled what can occur when she has a spontaneous second. At the age of three, I assumed she...

Afterschool Matters!

By Tanni Haas, Ph.D. As the new school year begins, parents ask themselves whether or not they should enroll their kids in an after-school program. The answer is a resounding “Yes!” Experts agree that after-school programs not only boost kids’ academic performance,...