High School Admission Test: Parenting Tips After Postponement

The High School Admission Test (HSAT) is used as selection criteria across many high school programs, including selective enrollment, international baccalaureate, and career and technical education programs. We've compiled essential tips to help you navigate through this confusing time.

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Avoid A Back To School Breakdown

Avoid a Back-to-School Breakdown How to successfully transition from summertime to school-time. For many of you, summer is drawing to a close. You’re bracing yourself for the end of summer, while children seek out their last few days home. Some of you may already...

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Top Picks for Amazon Prime Day 2023

Amazon Prime Days this year are July 11 and 12. These days feature deals exclusively for Amazon Prime members and are a great way to save on products from national brands and local small businesses. Here are some of our favorite picks to help you celebrate Prime...

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How to Enjoy a Holiday Break

The holidays are a wonderful occasion for family reunions where customs and memories are shared. It's when we take our time, unwind, and talk without concern for time constraints or to-do lists. However, taking time to enjoy a holiday break can be difficult for...

Why do Smart Kids get Poor Grades?

Are you baffled about why your smart kid keeps getting poor grades? From processing speed to boredom to disorganization, there are plenty of reasons for poor grades. We’ll walk you through some of the most common ones and give you some tips to help with each issue.

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Puzzle Play: Playing with Palindromes

2-22-22 is a palindromic date. Palindromes are words, phrases, or numbers that are the same forwards and backwards. Working with palindromes can be a fun way to increase your child’s vocabulary and word knowledge. In today’s blog, we’ll give you some examples of palindromes and give you some ideas of activities to do with palindromes!

Books to Celebrate Black History Month

It’s February, which means it’s time to celebrate Black History Month! We’ve picked out our favorite books to mark the occasion. Take a look to learn more about notable black Americans from our country’s history!

Celebrate Cyber Safety with Data Privacy Day

Data Privacy Day is January 28! Learn about the importance of this event as well as all of CTC’s cybersecurity resources to keep you and your family safe online.