How do I prepare my child for the first day of school?
My child is starting school for the first time and they're nervous and so am I. How do I prepare a young child for the first day of school? How do I ease their anxiety? What should they know how to do beforehand? How do I handle the goodbye without making it harder for both of us?
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The library is full of free resources people forget about — encyclopedias, reference librarians who will literally do research for you, study guides. And the librarians are thrilled when someone actually asks for help. Don't be shy about it.
I graduated college 5 years ago and wish I'd known this earlier: the specific knowledge you learn matters less than learning HOW to learn. Develop good study habits and critical thinking skills and you can adapt to any subject or career.
Form a study group, but a small one — three or four people max. Explaining something to a classmate is the best way to find out whether you actually understand it. Just make sure it stays a study group and doesn't turn into a hangout.
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