APRIL 2018. Westchester, New York. GAMECHANGER, LLC (GAMECHANGER) is sponsoring its Fifth Annual Book Drive in May 2018. This year, GAMECHANGER will collect books for Open Door Medical Center to give children greater access to literature and literacy programs throughout Westchester. GAMECHANGER is Westchester’s quick and easy source for academic, sports, music, and art instructors….
The greatest gift that you can give your child is the power to manage his own life. Children encounter various problems of different degrees every day. Whether your child forgets his soccer cleats before a big game, can’t find his math homework, or has trouble navigating the playground, developing effective problem-solving skills will empower him…
One of the most apparent indicators of a child’s academic, intellectual, social, and emotional strength is summed up in a single question: Does your child read? Access to books is easily the most empowering gift you can give to your child. When someone reads to a little child, the child learns several vital skills that…
Do you panic or dread it when you know it’s time to start planning your child’s next birthday party? Does the thought of trying to find the next “new” or “cool” place seem daunting? Do you feel like you just can’t find the perfect gift or favor? Well – there is truly a place to…
GAMECHANGER’s ultimate objective is to build children’s confidence. By supporting children outside of the large class setting, before the big tryout or game, and before performing at the upcoming concert, GAMECHANGER helps empower children. However, multiple factors play into a child’s confidence level, and every child needs to understand that being confident can make you…
Raising children in today’s technology saturated world can be challenging. Kids today spend an enormous amount of time on digital devices, playing games, watching videos, texting, or chatting on social media sites. Research shows that the average American teenager sends or receives more than 3,300 texts per month, and checks their smartphone every six and…
It’s always something. And the holiday season tends to exaggerate that “something” for many families, causing parents and children high levels of anxiety. From family visits, to gift-giving, to long meals and celebrations, children and adults have certain expectations about the holiday season. Here are some tips to help you manage your great holiday expectations:…
It’s 7:30pm. You’ve been scrambling to make dinner since you brought your child home from soccer practice at 6:15. You finally sit down to eat and quickly learn that he missed the play in the game because he was concerned about his math test grade, that he still has hours of homework ahead, and that…
How often do you ask your child about his day and receive a one word answer? Or, worse than that, a grunt on his way to the refrigerator? How can you change the course of your after-school conversation with your child? Maybe you have to change the question. Asking about a child’s day is bland…
Let’s face it… junior and senior years of high school are stressful. Working your butt off so that your transcript presents well, taking ACTs, SATs, Subject Tests, APs… Yikes! It could make any parent stress out! Hold on…. parent? Isn’t this about you– the student, the applicant, the one who is geared up to go to college?…
