Array
(
    [__default] => Array
        (
            [session.counter] => 52
            [session.timer.start] => 1337309066
            [session.timer.last] => 1337312401
            [session.timer.now] => 1337312402
            [session.client.browser] => CCBot/1.0 (+http://www.commoncrawl.org/bot.html)
            [registry] => JRegistry Object
                (
                    [_defaultNameSpace] => session
                    [_registry] => Array
                        (
                            [session] => Array
                                (
                                    [data] => stdClass Object
                                        (
                                        )

                                )

                        )

                    [_errors] => Array
                        (
                        )

                )

            [user] => JUser Object
                (
                    [id] => 0
                    [name] => 
                    [username] => 
                    [email] => 
                    [password] => 
                    [password_clear] => 
                    [usertype] => 
                    [block] => 
                    [sendEmail] => 0
                    [gid] => 0
                    [registerDate] => 
                    [lastvisitDate] => 
                    [activation] => 
                    [params] => 
                    [aid] => 0
                    [guest] => 1
                    [_params] => JParameter Object
                        (
                            [_raw] => 
                            [_xml] => 
                            [_elements] => Array
                                (
                                )

                            [_elementPath] => Array
                                (
                                    [0] => /home/lifebound/lifebound.com/libraries/joomla/html/parameter/element
                                )

                            [_defaultNameSpace] => _default
                            [_registry] => Array
                                (
                                    [_default] => Array
                                        (
                                            [data] => stdClass Object
                                                (
                                                )

                                        )

                                )

                            [_errors] => Array
                                (
                                )

                        )

                    [_errorMsg] => 
                    [_errors] => Array
                        (
                        )

                )

        )

    [prevDisplayIdRSM] => 3
)









    

   
            

               
            
    
                    

                    

    
                      

                        Call toll free:    (877) 737-8510  
    
                        		
	
    
                    

    
                

                
            
   
            
    

    
            

                                                                 
                                        
                                                                

                            

                                    

                                                                           

                                            









Middle school can be a time of tremendous change for students. For the first time, they might be required to handle lockers, move from class to class, manage multiple instructors, and deal with hormonal changes, all of which require self-knowledge, self-management, and self-discipline to navigate. Without these skills, students can needlessly become one of these statistics:



    

  •  26 percent of eighth-graders cannot read at the basic level. (Source: National Assessment of Educational Progress)
    • 

  • By the end of eighth-grade, U.S. students are two years behind in the math being studied by peers in other countries. (Source: National Assessment of Educational Progress)
    • 

  • As many as 2.5 million U.S. students are in need of and receive some form of mentoring to support social skills, positive school behavior, and self-esteem. (Source: Michael J. Karcher)
    • 







    









 
        
                                        

                                        

                                             		

					
Helping Students Succeed

					
    



LifeBounds programs and resources help middle school students achieve:


 


    

  •  A greater capacity for reading and academic work.
    • 

  •  A greater understanding of their passions, interests, and goals.
    • 

  •  A strong foundation in emotional intelligence  abilities to understand  themselves, others, be effective team members, and manage difficult  emotions.
    • 

  •  An understanding of how high school differs from middle school and how  they can prepare to participate and contribute for maximum success.
    • 



 


    



    

		

	
                                        

                                                                        

                            

                            

                                		

					
Summer Workshops

					




 


img



Sign up for our Gifted and Talented Workshops for grades 5-12! In Colorado Springs and Denver. 




		

			

					
Coaches Training

					




 


img



Join us for our academic coaches training session in  June, July, or December 2012




		

			

					
Book Carol to Speak

					




 


img



Download free webinar by student success expert Carol J. Carter.


  


		

	
                            
    
                            

                                

                                    		

					
New Books & Curricula

					

		

	
                                

                            

                        

            
                            
            

            

                

                    		

					
Topics
		

			

							

	
                

                

                    		

					
What they are saying...

					
"Majoring In The Rest Of Your Life" is your guide to connecting with who you are and what you want in life. In simple, straightforward language, Carol Carter takes the guesswork out of pursuing, reaching, and achieving your goals both in and out of college.




Dr. Joe Martin 
National Motivational Speaker, Real World University
		

			

					
Facebook Twitter Linkedin RSS Feed 
		

			

					
		

	
                

            

            

                		

					
Contact Us

					













How many days are in a year?





		

	
            

 
    

    
    

    
    

    
        

            img
            

                		

					
From the LifeBound Educators Blog...

					

	

              Image
        

         
4 Ways to Avoid Holiday Stress

            As the semester starts winding to an end and the holidays start closing in, the winter season becomes increasingly stressful for some. Educators are grading term papers, helping students get ready for their break, thinking ahead to next semester, cramming in more lessons, and facing the pressures...		 Read More 
		        

    



		

			

					
From the Lifebound Parents Blog...

					

	

              Image
        

         
Holiday Traditions and Rituals that Anchor and Energize  

            Look back at your childhood. What gave you the most pleasure during the holidays? Was it the big fancy presents, the over the top parties, or was it a more simple ritual, time spent together as a family, a moment of calmness, gratitude and connection? A parent I spoke with recently said, “It’s...		 Read More