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 […]
Parent like no other Parent
Parent like no other Parent It is difficult to be as unique and still fit in. Today’s school environment is like any other past school times. Every boy wants to be the quarterback on the football team. Every little girl wants to be the High School Prom Queen. Not going to happen. The earlier YOU start […]
Learn about Money and how to Budget
Your Child and learning about money and how to Budget Learning about money and how to budget as a child develops is very important. If you recall from your own development years, or maybe not, as an adult it took you several years to learn. Also, when one begins to acknowledge that you only […]
Going from dependent to independent child
YOUR child going from dependent to independent. Your child going from dependent to independent. Hopefully, you will be there when YOUR child needs you and know when to step-a-way. It is a difficult line sometimes to know but YOU have been the parent all their life so should be easier now. It is like a tunnel […]
Child is in Constant Transition
YOUR child is in constant transition YOUR child is in constant transition. Constant transition starts at birth. They are growing and developing every day. Information and knowledge are constantly going into their little brains. We hope, as parents, that the majority of that information and knowledge is positive and intelligent. There should be limits to […]
Eliminating Homework Stress
Eliminating Homework Stress Building confidence starts before the child goes to school – but a child can catch-up when they are told they have certain jobs to do at home and a few other items, this all adds up to Eliminating Homework Stress: Like: Making their own breakfast by the time they go to Middle School. […]
Your Child to get around by Themselves
Teaching your child how to get around by themselves. Walking along a railroad track in today’s environment is not being safe and secure. Can your child get around by themselves? And be safe and secure in their surroundings? Lessons learned is one of the major statements in a person’s life. If your 5 or […]
What is YOUR Potential?
YOUR potential is only what YOU know it can be. Everyone has it but not everyone can reach their potential. There would be many reasons the person cannot meet their potential: Addictions Not growing and developing Listening to others Not reading Or gaining knowledge […]
Words – YOUR child’s future
Words can make a person better. There are always going to be words that make things worse but we are on the right side of the words. What words do you say to YOUR child? What is the tone of those words? Are those words positive and uplifting? NEVER use negative words to any Child. […]
Family working together is a Team
There is no “I” in team The team teaches cooperation. Team victories develop closeness Family members who work together can help balance each others’ strengths and weaknesses and bring everyone closer together. Parents who work as a team have a positive impact on their children’s emotions and relationships. Kids who work ad a team can increase […]
How unique is YOUR child?
Unique – what is unique in this world, in your city, in your family: Everything is unique. everyone is unique, every raindrop is unique, every snowflake is unique, every piece of sand. There is no one in your family or in this universe that is like you. Enjoy that uniqueness Appreciate your skills Appreciate you […]
Making the Right Choice
How does YOUR child make the best choice? YOUR child will make the best choice when they have: Self-Discipline Self-Confidence Are inspired Are motivated Have courage Self-respect Respect for others Making the Right Choice Making good choices is a lot like learning how to tie shoes for young children; it is a skill that develops […]
When to say Yes in Life! For Life
What will empower me? Will it motivate? Can it inspire me? Will it be beneficial? If I decide to do THIS thing today will it get me to the next level? How will it impact my life for the good? Will it impact my children for the good? When it will improve family life. Remember, […]
Teaching Respectful Behavior To My Child
Respectful behaviors are one of the most important things that we model as parents. It helps shape their character and teaches them to focus on others, as opposed to just themselves. Teaching Respectful Behavior To My Child Listed below are 8 ways you can teach your children to be respectful of others: Look people in […]
YOUR strategy for YOUR future
It is easy to Plan YOUR future success and it is hard to Plan YOUR future success. There are always variables to every decision made, every plan made, every positive thought. Writing and reading and learning more is very important to YOUR success. Take all courses that will take you on to your success. Read all the […]
Avoid being a target of bullying
Every school has some level of bullying within its walls. Bullying will always exist to some degree. YOUR child needs to develop skills that will keep them from being targeted by bullies. Listed below are the top eight skills a child needs to develop in order to avoid school bullies. Avoid being a target of […]
What is YOUR Purpose?
The purpose of life develops just as we individually develop. Purpose-filled life is different than Meaningful Life – I believe anyway. REMEMBER Unique!!!! But the sooner we each know our Purpose or can find meaning in life the more we will develop and know more about me and about the world around each of us. […]