By Marlene Bohnyak, Owner/Instructor Reading and drawing has always been a complete pleasure and obsession for me as a child. It provided a place to escape and fantasize as I read the Madeline adventures with their incredibly charismatic illustrations of French culture. The style of Ludwig Bemelmmans’ illustrations was so stylized, energetic and exciting … Continued
By Pam Teel Twenty-one year old Alessandra Castronovo of Millstone Township made it through the first round of auditions, also known as the blind auditions for those familiar with the Emmy award-winning TV show, The Voice, on NBC. Alessandra had to sing in front of four celebrity judges as their backs were turned away from … Continued
By Susan Heckler Waking up a school age child at any time is not an easy task. Let’s face it, they all want to stay up late and they all require lots of sleep. In actuality, waking a sleepy parent up to wake a sleepy student up is a double whammy. Research from the 1990’s … Continued
By Susan Heckler I have one and I bet you do too. I’m talking about a person close to you who has that personality or talent to bring out the very best in people. Financial success has nothing to do with this; it is embracing certain qualities in a person’s character that makes them reach for the … Continued
By Brianna Siciliano Special occasions are always creeping up on us, and we often feel confused about what gifts we should give. Giving presents to loved ones can be challenging. We do not want to give the people we care about gifts that they do not like, so most of the time, we end up … Continued
By Christina Jasinski, MBA Accreditation is a voluntary process undertaken by a school to demonstrate compliance with specific standards intended to indicate a level of educational quality. There are two types of accreditations: Institutional and Programmatic. Institutional accre- ditation involves a comprehensive review of the entire school and Programmatic accreditation provides eligibility for graduates to … Continued
By Susan Heckler There are many different degrees of caring. A person can have empathy or sympathy and care in that way or a person can go the extra step with drive and determination and actually do something to change someone else’s circumstances. Eleven year old Sophia Schindel cares from deep in her heart. Sophia … Continued
By Brianna Siciliano Everyone struggles with less than perfect skin. In today’s world, we are constantly taking and sharing photos of ourselves with each other. The pressure to have clean and clear skin is always on, and when our skin is not clear, our self-esteem lowers. Pimples can be painful and embarrassing, but clearing up … Continued
By Susan Heckler Do you ever measure what you manage to accomplish each day? Are you impressed or incredibly stressed? For most people, Monday through Friday is a tight schedule, cramming in the obligations at work with your responsibilities at home. Between your killer commute, long hours at the office, managing your home, shopping for the … Continued
By Brianna Siciliano The definition of being self-aware is understanding your habits, behaviors, motivations, thought processes, emotional reactions, and personality. People who have great self-knowledge understand what their strengths, weaknesses, fears, passions, likes, dislikes, thoughts, feelings, core beliefs, talents, and desires are. Developing self-awareness is an important skill to acquire. Imagine how confident you will … Continued