Whose Report Card Is It Anyway? Encourage Your Child To Take Responsibility For Their School Work
I remember the feeling of anticipation and nervousness in elementary school when report cards were handed out. I wasn’t the greatest student but I always did okay, A’s, B’s and once in a while a few C’s. Whatever I did get my parents were pretty cool about it. They knew I was an avid reader […]
The Best Way To Keep Your Family Happy
Our family just spent a lot of time together over the Spring holidays. We had lots of good times and some not so good times. We all took turns being in a bad mood. After 15 years of motherhood it is still hard to admit that even adults (that includes me) get cranky and whiny. […]
Your Child Can Succeed In School: What You Need To Say
Carol Dweck, a leading psychologist at Columbia University advises parents to stop praising children for their innate intelligence. When we tell children, “you are so smart”, “you are so bright”, “you are best at math” we are doing a great disservice. In documented studies, children praised in this way, have a hard time performing well […]