Making Lemonade. What fun this is going to be. Always make it fun when at first it seems a disaster. Instead of dreading the test YOUR child has to take tomorrow. Let’s find out how to have fun learning the stuff! It will be a life long lesson if YOU can help your child not […]
Neuroscientists “Brain fully developed age 25”
Neuroscientists says “Brain fully developed age 25”. Neuroscientists agree that the human brain hasn’t really developed until the mid-’20s. As most scientist claim, the brain is fully developed by the age of 25. Our executive functions, memory, and attention, as well as our complex planning and decision making and complex planning, will develop over […]
Brain Development of YOUR Child.
Brain Development of YOUR Child. Brain development starts 16 days after conception and does not fully develop until mid-twenties or thereabout. So, what goes on with the parents and in the environment that surrounds this child their brain will be affected. From parental stress, the environment, and the foods they eat. We use to not […]
Affirmations – I Am.
Affirmations are very important as we develop. It empowers and gives confidence. And especially using it on a daily basis. It is like meditating or praying. It is a good thing and being positive and saying the words out loud helps also. The words I am are the most powerful words in the English language. […]
Comfort Zone for YOUR Child.
The only thing stopping YOUR child from reaching their dreams is YOUR child. Each of us is only in control of one human being, and that is US. That is a good life lesson because I have had friends that worry about everyone else in their family but themselves. I knew one person, years ago, […]
Purpose of Life is Life of Purpose.
Purpose of Life is Life of Purpose. Be creative about your purpose. You have to know your unique personal qualities. We all have great qualities. But we have to focus on those and take them to a higher level. This helps in brain development along with school success. Some children are really good at math, […]
Brain Development most important thing in Life.
Brain Development most important thing in Life. In today’s environment, it is important to target everything that will help in the brain development of YOUR child. As you recall, the air, water, and soil have all been contaminated by many things over the last several hundred years. And then there are drugs and alcohol among […]
Get My Child to Follow Directions?
Get My Child to Follow Directions? Get My Child to Follow Directions? Teaching children to follow directions is not a simple task. Few things are as frustrating and as infuriating, as having our children ignore our instruction. But with a few minor changes in the way you give directions, you can prevent communication problems […]
Code to Live By.
What is YOUR code to live by? What is YOUR child’s Code to Live By? It is always important from birth to death to have a Code to Live by. Otherwise, one can be misleading and manipulated to negative ways of life. Standing strong in your code is important. And it helps to know that […]
Self-Determination for YOUR child’s life.
Self-Determination for YOUR child’s life. It does not just happen or come over-night. Self-Determination for YOUR child’s life. It is defined as having abilities and opportunities to steer one’s life in a direction that contributes to a personally satisfying life. Equipping students with the skills, attitudes, and opportunities to play an active and prominent role […]
“To – Do” List.
It helps if the child starts as young as possible for making lists. When my grandson comes for a visit we make a list. I am sure his Mother always has a list to go by. And that is why Gage is good at making list and checking the list off when complete. He has […]
Can YOUR Child Make Good Decisions?
Can YOUR Child Make Good Decisions? When YOUR child was very young and getting their first ice cream cone – vanilla or chocolate? Those were important decisions for that little one. But, to keep up with decision-making as the young child develops is important. Can they tell good from the bad? Do they know when […]
Successful Student.
Successful Student. A successful student is one that knows it is their job to do their best in their school work. How simple is that? In today’s schools, there are always tutors and extra help in hard subjects. Take advantage of those and see that the child takes some hard courses. These will, later on, […]
Assertive is the Best.
Most people are passive most of the time. Then in a minute, we can go over to the dark side being aggressive. Staying and making it stick should be in the middle – being assertive. The most important area where we all have to be assertive – is about our SELF and YOUR children. Whether […]
Teacher’s View for Learning.
Teacher’s View for Learning. The following is from a Teacher who taught for years and has the following points for YOUR child. Help the student discover a passion outside of academics like sports, music, drama, arts, community service, advocate for animals, or computer skills. There are many more but these are a few. This will […]
Competition – “Good” and “Bad”.
The Red Team or the Blue Team Competition is good – up to the point of where a person is destroyed for not being 1st in anything. Many scholars agree that competition is necessary, ingrained and essential. And studies have shown that under certain conditions, competition can improve performance and happiness. Children are better off […]
Anyone can be Successful.
Anyone can be Successful. But it takes commitment and a good work ethic. Going into Kindergarten is traumatic for a child who has always been at home. And going into the Middle is another traumatic step in development. But, you have the opportunity to help these children at all these stages to be successful. That […]
Control – Who Controls YOU?
Control – Who Controls YOU? Who Does Control YOU? Each of us, everyone in this world and the universe, is controlled by something or someone. We all have a compass. It should be for the good of SELF but those around you and in YOUR community. How do YOU control YOU? Do you have a […]
Development of YOUR Child.
Development of YOUR Child. That is just it, this is about YOUR child. Unique is what each of us is. Know that every day that YOUR child is unique just like you are unique. Your child may have some of your traits but they have their own way of thinking. It is not their parents […]
Going into Middle School.
My Grandson is going into Middle School this fall. I asked him to write a little article about what was important to him. The following paragraph is from Gage. Some schools give your kid a tour before the first day of middle school. But others are not so lucky. Maybe they do not have the funding. […]