School Age Archives - Parenting Simply https://parentingsimply.com/category/school-age/ Simple Parenting Tips And Resources For A More Peaceful Home Wed, 16 Aug 2023 08:29:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2.5 Back To School: How to Help Your Child Succeed https://parentingsimply.com/back-to-school-how-to-help-your-child-succeed/ https://parentingsimply.com/back-to-school-how-to-help-your-child-succeed/#respond Mon, 14 Aug 2023 19:45:52 +0000 https://parentingsimply.com/?p=9785   We all think that kids who have straight “A”s are guaranteed to experience success in life. But it’s not necessarily true! As parents, we need to rethink our values. Sure good grades are important but at what cost to your child’s sense of self-worth?   There are many people who did not do well […]

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]]> https://parentingsimply.com/back-to-school-how-to-help-your-child-succeed/feed/ 0 Fathers: Is All That Roughhousing Good For Kids? https://parentingsimply.com/fathers-is-all-that-roughhousing-good-for-kids/ https://parentingsimply.com/fathers-is-all-that-roughhousing-good-for-kids/#respond Thu, 08 Jun 2023 11:36:13 +0000 http://parentingsimply.com/?p=6476 I know that my husband has a tremendous influence on the well-being of our kids. All the experts agree fathers play an important role in the emotional health of their children. Studies have shown that fathers who are nurturing and playful, have kids with better IQs, and do well in school. Somehow having a Dad […]

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]]> https://parentingsimply.com/fathers-is-all-that-roughhousing-good-for-kids/feed/ 0 Why Routines For Kids Matter https://parentingsimply.com/why-routines-for-kids-matter-2/ https://parentingsimply.com/why-routines-for-kids-matter-2/#respond Wed, 02 Mar 2022 15:17:17 +0000 https://parentingsimply.com/?p=10215 This pandemic is dragging on and on. It has been tough for many reasons, but the lack of a normal routine is one of the most challenging aspects, especially for parents of young children. Why? Because children thrive on predictability and routine and so do parents. When children know what is expected of them and […]

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]]> https://parentingsimply.com/why-routines-for-kids-matter-2/feed/ 0 Is Your Child Struggling in School? 3 Ways You Can Help https://parentingsimply.com/is-your-child-struggling-in-school-3-ways-you-can-help/ https://parentingsimply.com/is-your-child-struggling-in-school-3-ways-you-can-help/#respond Sat, 15 Nov 2014 17:27:03 +0000 http://parentingsimply.com/?p=8236     Children who have learning disabilities may become discouraged about school because they carry a double burden – they must manage all the regular trials of childhood along with the strength and spirit needed to overcome their disability. It is hard for us to watch our children struggle, and we often forget that struggling […]

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]]> https://parentingsimply.com/is-your-child-struggling-in-school-3-ways-you-can-help/feed/ 0 How To Promote Positive Social Skills In Your Child With Learning Differences https://parentingsimply.com/how-to-promote-positive-social-skills-in-your-child-with-learning-differences/ https://parentingsimply.com/how-to-promote-positive-social-skills-in-your-child-with-learning-differences/#respond Tue, 08 Apr 2014 14:33:05 +0000 http://parentingsimply.com/?p=7605 Our latest program! You can use this link to sign up! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/how-to-promote-positive-social-skills-in-your-child-with-learning-differences-tickets-11139872659

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]]> https://parentingsimply.com/how-to-promote-positive-social-skills-in-your-child-with-learning-differences/feed/ 0 Review of Class 4: How To Help Your Kids To Really Listen! https://parentingsimply.com/review-of-class-4-how-to-help-your-kids-to-really-listen-2/ https://parentingsimply.com/review-of-class-4-how-to-help-your-kids-to-really-listen-2/#respond Thu, 31 Oct 2013 20:30:24 +0000 http://parentingsimply.com/?p=6965 This past Monday we had Class 4 of our Parenting Simply Foundations Class. Time is flying! 2 more classes left of our 8 week session. In Class 4 we discussed the following: 1. Communication techniques to engage our children’s cooperation. 2. Psychological Realities of Child Development 3. More information on Children’s Normal Developmental Patterns We […]

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]]> https://parentingsimply.com/review-of-class-4-how-to-help-your-kids-to-really-listen-2/feed/ 0 Social Skills Group For Kids: Meeting And Making Friends https://parentingsimply.com/social-skills-group-for-kids-learning-to-listen/ https://parentingsimply.com/social-skills-group-for-kids-learning-to-listen/#respond Wed, 11 Sep 2013 16:38:22 +0000 http://parentingsimply.com/?p=6794 I just had my first planning meeting with Courtney Evenchik a Who’s The Boss parenting coach. Starting Tuesday, October 8th, Courtney and I will be running a Social Skills group for girls in Jewish Day Schools. Courtney(among her many other jobs) works as a School Psychologist at Mosdos Ohr Hatorah Girls School, here in Cleveland, […]

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]]> https://parentingsimply.com/social-skills-group-for-kids-learning-to-listen/feed/ 0 Review of Class 4: How To Help Your Kids To Really Listen! https://parentingsimply.com/review-of-class-4-how-to-help-your-kids-to-really-listen/ https://parentingsimply.com/review-of-class-4-how-to-help-your-kids-to-really-listen/#respond Tue, 27 Aug 2013 16:15:01 +0000 http://parentingsimply.com/?p=6758 This past Monday we had Class 4 of our Parenting Simply Foundations Class. Time is flying! 2 more classes left of our 8 week session. In Class 4 we discussed the following: 1. Communication techniques to engage our children’s cooperation. 2. Psychological Realities of Child Development 3. More information on Children’s Normal Developmental Patterns We […]

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]]> https://parentingsimply.com/review-of-class-4-how-to-help-your-kids-to-really-listen/feed/ 0 Good Parenting: One Simple Way To Boost Your Child’s Self Esteem https://parentingsimply.com/good-parenting-one-simple-way-to-boost-your-childs-self-esteem/ https://parentingsimply.com/good-parenting-one-simple-way-to-boost-your-childs-self-esteem/#respond Mon, 26 Aug 2013 00:02:45 +0000 http://parentingsimply.com/?p=6724 Dear Adina, My daughter is seems to have low self-esteem. She says things like “I am so stupid.” “I am not as pretty as so and so” or “I can’t do anything right”etc. I keep on telling her she is pretty and smart and fun; she gets annoyed and says “you just say that because […]

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]]> https://parentingsimply.com/good-parenting-one-simple-way-to-boost-your-childs-self-esteem/feed/ 0 Is Your Child Struggling In School? Homework Wars https://parentingsimply.com/is-your-child-struggling-in-school-homework-wars/ https://parentingsimply.com/is-your-child-struggling-in-school-homework-wars/#respond Sat, 24 Aug 2013 15:46:17 +0000 http://parentingsimply.com/?p=6715 I just received a newsletter from Love and Logic with some practical information on homework that I just had to share with you. Dr. Charles Fay outlined the following appropriate guidelines for homework. It leaves time for the child to contribute to the family by doing chores. It leaves time for the child to play […]

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