Monthly Archives: April 2013

Watch “The Big Brain Theory” on the Discovery Channel

Are you or your sons STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) enthusiasts? Do you want to be? Sounds like the new show "The Big Brain Theory: Pure Genius" premiering on the Discovery Channel tomorrow (May 1) is right up your alley. This show will feature an impossible sounding engineering challenge each week which teams of skilled contestants will attempt to [...]

By |2023-05-21T16:37:10-04:00April 30th, 2013|Entertainment, Experts, Resources|Comments Off on Watch “The Big Brain Theory” on the Discovery Channel

Summer Camp Recommendations

Rachel Christmas Derrick, whose thoughtful piece on Affirmative Action you read on GCP a few weeks ago ("The Myths and Realities of Affirmative Action", April 1, 2013) is back with recommendations for wonderful summer camp experiences that her children (and she) have enjoyed. * * * * * * * * * Looking for an excellent summer camp or [...]

By |2023-05-21T16:37:10-04:00April 28th, 2013|Resources, Summer Camps and Programs|Comments Off on Summer Camp Recommendations

J.R. Smith and The Power of Mentoring

New York Knicks shooting guard J.R.Smith recently received the NBA's 2013 Sixth Man award, which is given annually to the league's most valuable player coming off the bench as a substitute. A recent New York Times article about the award found here describes Smith's transition on the Knicks team from a talented but volatile lone wolf player to an [...]

By |2023-05-21T16:37:10-04:00April 25th, 2013|Sports|2 Comments

Talking To Your Children about Boston

As we continue to hear news from Boston following the multiple explosions that have rocked that city, we should be mindful that our children are hearing this news as well. GCP covered the topic of how to talk with your children about tragedy after the Newtown massacre ("How Do We Talk to Our Children About Newtown?" December 17, 2012); [...]

By |2023-05-21T16:37:10-04:00April 15th, 2013|Ages 0-5, Ages 13-15, Ages 16-18, Ages 5-7, Ages 8-12, Parents, Saving Our Sons|Comments Off on Talking To Your Children about Boston

A.D.H.D. Diagnoses On The Rise: Overdue or Overuse?

Nearly one in five high school age boys in the United States and 11 percent of school-age children over all have received a diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (A.D.H.D.), according to new data from the Federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention compiled by the New York Times and reported in a recent article found here. The data [...]

By |2023-05-21T16:37:10-04:00April 4th, 2013|Ages 0-5, Ages 13-15, Ages 16-18, Ages 5-7, Ages 8-12, Parents, Resources|Comments Off on A.D.H.D. Diagnoses On The Rise: Overdue or Overuse?

Tell Your Sons About Kevin Ware

"The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy." Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Earlier today ESPN released their on camera interview with Louisville basketball player Kevin Ware, his first after breaking his leg during Louisville's game against Duke on Sunday. [...]

By |2023-05-21T16:37:10-04:00April 4th, 2013|Motivators, Saving Our Sons|1 Comment

Getting Ready for Summer: Camps

The Summer Camp search season, which began in January, is well underway. If you haven't made any camp decisions yet, don't worry, but know that it is really time to focus on this, as programs are filling up. Lots of issues to consider: Sleep away or Day Camp? Sports, arts, or academically focused, or some combination of all three? [...]

More Good News from Chicago’s Urban Prep Academies

As college admissions results roll in, here's some good news to consider: For the fourth year in a row, all of the 167 seniors in Chicago's Urban Prep Academies schools have been accepted into four year colleges or universities. The Urban Prep Academy network has expanded since GCP reported their success last year ("And Now For Some Good News [...]

By |2023-05-21T16:37:10-04:00April 1st, 2013|Academics, Experts, Saving Our Sons|Comments Off on More Good News from Chicago’s Urban Prep Academies

The Myths and Realities of Affirmative Action

Today's post comes from Rachel Christmas Derrick, a widely published writer and communications consultant specializing in socio-economic development, youth empowerment, and education. Rachel originally posted this piece on The Independent School Diversity Network's website. You may recall that Wendy Van Amson, one of the co-founders of The Independent School Diversity Network (ISDN), was the very first person GCP interviewed [...]

By |2023-05-21T16:37:10-04:00April 1st, 2013|Admissions, Saving Our Sons|Comments Off on The Myths and Realities of Affirmative Action
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