Posts by Lynne Watts
What every child wants…
Misbehavior and belonging Studies indicate that children today are harder to teach and more difficult to discipline than in previous years. Diagnoses of ADHD, anxiety and depression are skyrocketing. What is a parent or educator to do? How can we cope? Before identifying some approaches to the problem, Katherine Reynolds Lewis, the author of the…
Read MoreParenting and the Word NO
The importance of learning the word: no One of the most important words, we as parents can learn to say is “no”. I realize that I’m starting this post off on a rather negative note, and it’s certainly not my style, but it’s a hard lesson to learn and I was reminded of it just…
Read MoreWhat if being bored is good for kids?
Three Ways to Slay the “I’m Bored” Dragon Summer is a time of relaxation and freedom. It’s unstructured days and late nights; movies and picnics, wild roller coaster rides at the theme park and lazy days poolside. But eventually something will probably rear it’s ugly head. It’s the dreaded “B” word. My kids would usually…
Read MoreCreating Summertime Family Fun
Personality Style Counts! Summer vacations are upon us! How do you plan your child’s activities for the summer? Is everyone off to camp or spending the day at the local pool? Are you visiting local parks or exploring a museum? The unstructured days of summer sound heavenly, but sometimes the end result falls short of the…
Read MoreMake summertime–reading time
Make Reading a Summer Adventure Summer is here! Planning to relax and chill out? Worried about keeping the kiddos entertained? Afraid they will be brain-dead from too much screen time by the time school starts back? Summer is a great time to encourage kids to spend time reading. Not only is it entertaining but…
Read MoreCreate summertime memories through writing
Summertime memories School Is All Over School is all over I’m in the next grade– And it’s picnics and popsicles, Pink lemonade, Sunburns and sailing And feet that are bare T-shirts and sneakers And sand in my hair, Swimming and rowing And fisherman’s fun. It’s hard to believe it, But summer’s begun.~Alice Low Don’t you love…
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