How can I help my first-grade daughter become better organized? Every day is a disaster. The teacher is always emailing me because the child has not turned in her homework. She never has her library book on library day, and some days she is calling me to bring her lunch because she either forgot it or left it on the bus. Help, where do I start? -- Organizational Skills Needed
Answer: Stop.

My daughter is a junior in high school. What more is involved nowadays in being admitted to college than getting good grades? -- Want to Know
Answer: Good grades do matter a lot, so does involvement at a high level in extra-curricular activities. The star quarterback and the winning debater often have a leg up in the admissions process. So do the exceptional artist and musician. You may be surprised, however, to learn that there is a new factor in the admissions process.