by Tori MacArthur | Jun 16, 2020 | Books, Education, Holidays, reading, school, study skills, tutoring, Writing, youth
Quotes about the Power of Fathers This past Mother’s Day we created a list of powerful quotes about mothers. As we now approach Father’s Day, we’d like to provide the same for them. As you read, consider the father figures in your life. How have they...
by Tori MacArthur | Jun 10, 2020 | Books, Education, graduation goals, Holidays, reading, school, tutoring, Writing, youth
All We’re Asking, is for a Little Respect I had a coworker once who told me of an experience she had while working at a tourist venue during a special event. Her job was to stand at the front door and direct people to where they needed to be. She was also...
by Tori MacArthur | Jun 4, 2020 | Education, Holidays, Uncategorized
15 Ideas for a Socially Distanced Memorial Day Holidays are driven by tradition. As we approach this year’s Memorial Day, however, our traditions may prove inaccessible. Though some public amenities are becoming more readily available, things have...
by Tori MacArthur | May 26, 2020 | Books, Education, graduation goals, Holidays, reading, school, study skills, tutoring, Writing, youth
Summer Book Recommendations: Year 2 Summer has officially come around again, and since we’ve all been stuck at home, some may be running low on books to read. Just like last year, we have compiled a list of [7] books to read during the summer. We tried to...
by Tori MacArthur | May 11, 2020 | Books, Education, graduation goals, Holidays, reading, school, study skills, tutoring, Writing, youth
Quotes on the Power of Mothers Though Mother’s Day may be over, one can never spend enough time showing appreciation. Whether they be biological, adoptive, or honorary, mothers play such a critical role in our personal growth and feelings of self-worth. As...
by Tori MacArthur | May 5, 2020 | Books, Education, graduation goals, Holidays, reading, school, study skills, tutoring, Writing, youth
Ideas for the Ultimate Movie Marathon For lovers of the Star Wars franchise, May 4th is a date to look forward to. For all those who are stuck at home, wishing they could celebrate Star Wars Day elsewhere, we felt inspired to discuss ideas for the ultimate movie...
by Tori MacArthur | Apr 28, 2020 | Education, graduation goals, reading, school, study skills, tutoring, Writing, youth
8 Tips for Staying Motivated When Staying at Home It’s been over a month since quarantine began and I think we’re all starting to feel it. When the chaos began everyone seemed to be discussing methods of successfully working from home. As time goes on,...
by Tori MacArthur | Apr 13, 2020 | Education, graduation goals, Holidays, reading, school, study skills, tutoring, Writing, youth
Coping with Change Change is stressful. Whether it be good, bad, or neutral, changes in life can prompt feelings of anxiety and even depression. Though in some ways we may wish to avoid it, it is simply part of life and can represent opportunity for...
by Tori MacArthur | Mar 24, 2020 | Books, Education, graduation goals, Holidays, reading, school, study skills, tutoring, Writing, youth
Books to Read When Staying Home Due to everyone being encouraged to remain home, we thought it was time for another book recommendation list. We chose primarily books that are a bit more lighthearted and less tragic so if that’s what you’re looking for during...
by Tori MacArthur | Mar 11, 2020 | Books, Education, graduation goals, Holidays, reading, school, study skills, tutoring, Writing, youth
7 Benefits of Learning Outdoors While doing some research in preparation for this week’s blog post, I came across an interesting article that discussed some of the benefits of taking learning outside. I had never considered the influence the outdoors could have...