As a parent you hate to see your kids struggle--be it physically, emotionally, or academically. Luckily for them (and you) most of these times are likely short lived and your children soon forget. But what if struggle has become part of their daily lives ... especially at school?This month I'd like … [Read more...]
5 Tips to Nurture Improved Thinking Skills
While the teaching of content such as math facts, grammar rules, and capital cities has always been part of the school experience, there is now a greater emphasis to also focus on the development of thinking skills. After all, learning how to analyze, evaluate, and come up with creative … [Read more...]
What IS the Purpose of School??
Recently someone sent me this amazing video about what the world will look like for our children. The rate of change and growth of technology is mind boggling and means that it is virtually impossible to visualize our children's future. They will have jobs that don't exist yet using technology that … [Read more...]
What’s my Motivation?
Why does getting your child to do something for you one day seem so simple, yet another day seem almost impossible? The good news is that educational researchers from around the world have also wondered the same thing, and have found some answers. Just like the proverbial struggling actor trying to … [Read more...]
The Importance of Celebration
Each month countless opportunities for celebration occur in each of our children's lives, yet as parents sometimes we do not recognize them for what they are ... with December being no exception. This month your child received his/her first term report card which may have contained average or even … [Read more...]
Teaching Kids about Money Makes Good Cents
Money. It's something we all eventually earn and use, but often without much guidance or training. Although its face value is covered in school, wouldn't it have been nice if someone had given you a few lessons on how to handle money when you were young? While it may be impossible to travel in time, … [Read more...]
Classroom Secrets: Communicating with your Child’s Teacher
You know there are many things you can do to help your child meet with better success in school: ensure they get enough sleep and exercise, feed them nutritious lunches, and help them with their homework. But did you know there is another strategy that takes only a few minutes a day but almost … [Read more...]
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