Monthly Archives: October 2012
A Solution to Procrastination
Does your child have trouble getting started on homework, projects or assignments? He or she may be lacking the tools and organizational skills needed to accomplish these tasks. The time you put in now to teach your child important time-management … Continue reading
A Parent’s Guide To Happiness
Allow Consequences To Teach: NO: “She forgot her lunch money; I’ll just drop it at the school office.” “He is going to miss the deadline, unless I take care of it.” Most teens learn form a subtle form of trial … Continue reading
Parents are THE role models
“Children have never been good at listening to their elders, but they have never failed to imitate them.” James Baldwin I hear parents complaining all the time that their teen-aged children don’t listen to them. Having raised two … Continue reading
Multitasking Tips for Parents
Wouldn’t it be great to spend quality time with your children, get some help around the house AND help your child with basic math concepts all at the same time? Below are some suggestions for engaging your child in basic … Continue reading
THE DEFERENTIAL PARENT
When did it all begin? When did parents stop parenting? When did it become more important to be your child’s cool friend than to be his guide, his mentor, his beacon through the fog of these formative years? Beginning with parents born in … Continue reading