Asking Questions for Success. Putting your hand up in class to ask a question is important. If a child needs clarification on the subject at hand. Or if the children are not able to understand the assignment. Questions are important in our learning. Mentally, we ask ourselves questions all the time; should I do it […]
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 […]
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 […]
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? […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Not using Protection can be life changing
Protection comes into all parts of our life – especially comes into YOUR child’s life. Protection from: Bullies Negative thoughts Not doing school work Sex too young Drugs and consequences Wrong friends Lack of self-respect No self-confidence Not using Protection can be life-changing Everyone needs to have their own Protection because then they can avert […]
Being Liked.
Dr. M. Scott Peck said in the first sentence to his blockbuster book: “Life is Difficult”. Being Liked. As we are born into a family and develop it takes years to develop into an independent person. But, when we get out on our own we realize Dr. Peck is right. Outside of our family […]
Words that will help your child
Growing up is difficult! Words that will help your child I remember reading M. Scott Peck, MD book for the first time: “The Road Less Traveled”. The first sentence in the book is “Life is Difficult”. In my own mind, I should have been told that when I was about 9 and then I think […]
Independence and Parental Authority
Probability during the middle childhood years there will be parent-child conflict. The changes in parent-child relationship occur between late childhood and early adolescence are stagnated by the child’s growing desire to increase their sense of autonomy and independence, that is, the child becomes less satisfied with parent’s authority over their personal lives as they mature. […]
Things I wish I had known in Middle School
I am listing some items that I believe would have helped me in Middle School. These are just some of my ideas looking back over the years since I have been in Middle School but I hope that some of them can be helpful to you and YOUR child at this time in their life […]