Who do YOU want to be? Have a strategy to make that happen Who do YOU want to be? We are going to ask some questions here that YOU will need to think about: Do you want to have a Meaningful Life? How will you make that happen? Do you have a Purpose? How will […]
Are you Proactive or Reactive?
Are you Proactive or Reactive? Proactive means you are ahead of the issue or topic Reactive means you wait until the fallout or until something goes wrong in your life Are you Proactive or Reactive? The young girl in the picture above is “ready” to go-has a nice smile, and just wanting to get into the […]
Asking Questions for Success.
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 […]
Practice makes Perfect for YOUR Child.
Practice makes Perfect for YOUR Child. Michael Jordan practiced and practiced. He did not drink until later in life, no drugs, no out there partying like others on his team. He was out there practicing, practicing, and more practicing. I love stories, and I am going to tell one now. And I am going to […]
How to make Lemonade.
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
Word is the most important Word.
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 […]
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 […]