Supporting Summer Learning
Allow me to save you from the trouble I had when trying to support my daughter with summer learning activities. Ugh, if I could only do it over again knowing what I know now!
Category: Parents
Give Your Children Space to Grow
Have you thought about how your presence may be impeding your child’s growth?
Hold Your Kids Accountable
Parents, do you ever feel like your child is never going to grow out of this stage? It took me my entire childhood before I finally dropped this bad habit and learned this important lesson!
Teaching Your Child How to NOT be Bullied
Are parents doing enough to ensure their child doesn’t become a victim of bullying?
Improvement Over Perfection
“Unless you’re using the word in reflection, predicting anyone or anything will be “perfect” is setting ourselves up for unrealistic expectations and reinforcing a fixed mindset.”
Screen Time Needs Limits
With digital devices as the hottest school supply, how are children maintaining balance?
Shifting Your Thinking
Nothing is guaranteed in life, so the sooner we learn to embrace the new, the faster we can move on from a state of pity to a more fulfilled life.
You’re Not Always Going to Win
The competitive nature of same-gender siblings who are close in age presents a unique parenting conundrum.
The Point of Penmanship
Penmanship is more than pretty writing.
Help Your Child Learn at Home
ATTENTION PARENTS: It’s time to prepare for learning from home with, “A Parent’s Guide to Teaching Children at Home”
A Tutor Isn’t Enough
Educators and tutors rarely spend enough time with students to provide adequate supported practice, so parent involvement is imperative for struggling students.
Is Average Enough?
Should parents embrace mediocrity? How do you nurture above-average children?
Family Dinners
The most powerful influence throughout my lifetime has been consistent family meals […]
Knowing vs. Doing
There’s a big difference between knowing and doing, but one simple strategy easily bridges the knowing-doing gap every time.
Teaching Through Television
Television can be constructive or destructive. Try using it as a tool for teaching life lessons and as a pathway to family bonding.
Just Be
It’s important to learn to just “be.” Be still. Be with yourself. […]
Dodging Dating
What relationship message are you sending your children?