A parent asked me, “I’ve told my kids to do their homework when they first come home from school. But they just won’t do it, and end up finishing late. What can I do?” The parent’s thinking is to get homework out of way first, and that is a good study habit. This makes sense…only […]
It’s about that time of year when children begin to lose focus at school. It’s mid semester, the work is getting harder. Tests are coming up and projects are due before the holidays. Our minds would rather be thinking about Thanksgiving and Christmas than schoolwork. How do you help your children stay on task with […]
It’s that time of year – Back to School! Are we excited yet?? My daughter entered the big high school this year! It’s quite intimidating for her to walk onto a much bigger campus with big juniors and seniors. Whether your child is starting preschool or high school, at a new school or returning to […]
What is the #1 factor that determines student success at school? Is it the teacher-student ratio? Is it dollars spent per student? Is it outside tutoring? As summer draws to a close, we are gearing up for school. I just bought a new backpack for the daughter. But what she needs from me is more […]
What are your biggest concerns for your children in high school? My daughter is looking forward to starting high school in September. Since our local high school is rather large with almost 3,000 students, she is concerned about being able to find her classes, navigating the complicated registration process, and keeping up with the academic […]
This week is National TV Turn-Off Week. Are you joining in the challenge? Our elementary school gives incentives – small prizes and a popsicle at the end of the week for the students who can keep their TV off for the entire week – parents can’t watch either! When my daughter was in 5th grade, […]
Do children under 3 years old need formal education? Do we need to buy them learning programs and educational software? In a previous post, I pointed out a recent debate about whether DVD programs such as “Baby Einstein” are any use at all. Do children learn by sitting and watching? Do they learn sitting in […]
The school year just started, and my daughter is already bringing home progress reports. I’ve talked to many frustrated parents who have underachieving children. Their kids are bringing homes low grades, but they could be doing so much better at school if they’ll only apply themselves! What can parents do to help the underachiever? 1. […]
I am proud of my son, that despite my mistakes in parenting him – I had no experience with him as my first-born – he is turning out pretty well. Yes, he’s always been a good student and all those things that moms are proud of in their kids. But what I love best about […]
I attended my daughter’s Back to School Night last week. We are blessed to have a great turn-out of parents for such events at the schools. Parent involvement is the number one factor in student success. A friend who is a teacher told me of many incidences when she makes an appointment with parents to […]
