Word is the most important word in each of our lives. It can be the tone. It can be an encouragement. However, it can be mean or hurtful. But, each child wants to be positive and uplifting in daily life. I have yet seen a child who wants to be treated mean. So be proactive […]
Annie Shy: Would have, Could have, Should have.
Annie Shy: Looking back on my Middle School years I wish I had done things a little different. Maybe, I could have listened better. And maybe I should have studied harder. Then I would not have this in mind that I could have, would have, or should have. My younger years went by fast. One […]
Does YOUR Child have their Toolbox?
Does YOUR Child have their Toolbox? There are more or less 1 dozen items that should be in YOUR Child’s toolbox. Be proactive, self-disciplined, have good decision-making skills. And have confidence and be kind to everyone. Have goals and be independent thinker. Be respectful and have self-control and be motivated. And be able […]
Find YOUR Child’s Spark.
Find YOUR Child’s spark. We each have a spark, what we are good at, what brings us joy. The child may have many sparks or just one spark. As they are developing it is YOUR job as the parent to help them find that spark. Your job is to take notice at their interest. They […]
Next year in school-what do they have to know?
YOUR child needs to know what is coming up in their next school year – it is called Planning and having expectations. There are wonderful websites that let you know what is expected from Pre-K through 12th Grade for every year. Find out, plan, let YOUR child know the fundamentals of what the school year […]
Middle School preparation.
Middle School preparation is going from dependent on YOU the parent to become an independent thinker that has self-discipline. YOU the parent need to see that YOUR Child is prepared. It may be traumatic. It may be emotional. Maybe one of the most educational experiences in YOUR child’s life. But, if they are […]
Brain not developed until Twenty-Five Yrs Old
Brain not developed until Twenty-Five Yrs Old Brain not developed fully until the Twenties. Most people may think a child can make life-time decisions in their teens. Like drinking, taking drugs or having babies. With the knowledge that the child’s brain is not developed fully until their twenties how can they make life-changing decisions? […]
Lessons to Learn and More.
Lessons to Learn. Make a list and put it on the refrigerator and see how many your children know or can learn. There are life lessons we all needed to know by the time we left home. The earlier learning them the better. Lessons to Learn. Daisy Luther has a list and here it is: […]
YOUR Child and Real Friends.
YOUR Child and Real Friends. These are friends who are loyal and steady. They will build you up and always be there for you. Also, they are honest and upfront. And they are fun and enjoy each other company. YOUR child will know a bad friend who cuts you down or constantly switches friends. […]
Obstacles in YOUR Child’s Life
Obstacles in YOUR Child’s Life Obstacles in YOUR Child’s Life. There are always going to obstacles. How is your child going to handle those obstacles; an accident they did not see coming. But a romance that ended with tears, or a mistake that will always regret. And a reason that did not come true. Or a curveball that […]
Tube of Toothpaste
Tube of Toothpaste Tube of Toothpaste. What is that? Just imagine that the above is a glob of toothpaste. Squirt out the whole tube onto a paper plate. And then you have to put the toothpaste back into the tube!!! That is a silly thing to do. Not when you look at it […]
Step by Step for YOUR Success
Step by Step for YOUR Success Step by Step for YOUR success. I am sure there are as many ways to go about making your plan for success as there are people in the world. Everyone is different, everyone will think differently, have a different journey, have a different realization of success. If you ever […]
Expectations in Middle School.
Expectations in Middle School. Expectations in Middle School. For YOUR Child. How important those statements are as we develop in life. This course helps to say those statements less or at least have less meaning in YOU and YOUR child’s life. That means that you take seriously the fact that knowing what is in this […]
Trauma as a Child. Always help the Child.
Trauma as a Child. Always help the Child. We each have had trauma before we became an adult. How we deal with that trauma is another thing. What choice’s we make going through that trauma is another thing. How we make that choice and the consequences of that choice. Trauma is different to different children […]
YOUR Child and Attachments
YOU the parent matters more than ever. Dr. Gabor Mate is such a wonderful Professional. I have tried to gain as much as possible from his interviews and books. He is an MD, a psychiatrist who has a specialty in Addictions. I love listening to his stories as it reinforces my own knowledge and beliefs. […]
From Elementary School into Middle School
Going from Elementary School into Middle School. Annie Shy – her story of years from Elementary school into Middle School. Maybe, some of what I went through will help you on your journey in school. I learned how scared I was to becoming eventually self-confident and self-motivated. Also, I had a goal and that was to […]
Coping Skills for YOUR Child.
Coping Skills for YOUR Child. How important are those skills? Very, very important in today’s school environment. The standards and expectations for today’s students are really high. Also, both in academic and extracurricular activities. Math that I studied in 10th grade is now in 8th grade. Stay ahead of the curve of what is going on […]
Keep YOUR child from becoming “Bored”.
How to keep YOUR Child from becoming “Bored”. How to keep YOUR Child from becoming “Bored”. No matter where you live there will be lots of different things to keep the young busy and entertained on their downtime. There should always be sometimes that is quiet for YOUR child. But, for the most part, a […]
Learn by YOUR Mistakes
Mistakes Parents Make but Learn. Mistakes Parents Make but Learn. WOW, I know I made probably all. But, I want YOU to know what those mistakes are. We do not want YOU to make them. Long term is not something YOU think about when your child is a baby. However, the quicker you learn to […]
Skills My Child needs in Middle School?
Middle School Years Bring New Academic Demands There are also Social skills they will need to know about. So here we go: both academic skills and social skills are going to be needed going into Middle School. It is totally different environment than what your child has been used to up to this point in their life. This […]