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 […]
Childhood trauma – adult anxiety.
I get these images off the internet for free. But, this young man looks like he belongs with this post on trama. Maybe, he never had any childhood trauma but by his body language, it looks like he has the anxiety of some type. What went on in your childhood to cause you anxiety […]
“Before the Fact” or “After the Fact” Parent?
It is easier to wait for problems instead of staying in front of them. But staying in front makes life’s stresses less for YOU the parent. And yes, it can be a lonely journey – but it is how your attitude is what makes the journey as much as what you want in life. Each […]
Build a Sense of Achievement and Independence.
Raising Children To Be Independent and Self-Reliant Build a Sense of Achievement and Independence. One of your most important goals as a parent is to raise children who become independent and self-reliant people. Certainly, in early development, your children count on you. As infants, they rely on you for nourishment, cleaning, and mobility. And your […]
When to listen to Others.
When to listen to Others. The answer and best answer is NEVER. Of course, there have been lots of research and a lot of people who try to get others into their web. What happens to a 13-year-old who starts drinking or taking drugs. Remember, that our brains are not developed until mid-twenties. […]
YOUR child wants to be treated as an adult!
YOUR child wants to be treated as an adult! Maturity – YOUR child wants to be treated as an adult – know what it means! Maturity is as individual as each of us is unique. Age has nothing to do with maturity. Some young people are very mature and some older people are very immature. […]