leadership
What if failure is really a gift?
A student in PE is playing a game and misses the ball. She stomps off the field, tears in her eyes. While doing an assignment, a student can’t figure out the answer to a math problem. He crumples up his entire paper in frustration and slams the book closed. Not a chance of re-directing or…
Read MorePersonality Style and Motivation
Wondering how to motivate different personalities? It’s a new school year and you have spent hours setting up your classroom, attending meetings on the latest and greatest technology and getting your lesson plans in order. You are ready for the kiddos to arrive with parents in tow so you can orient everyone to your system…
Read MoreWyatt the Wonder Dog School Counselor Resource
Wyatt the Wonder Dog School Counselor Resource You asked for it and we’ve put it together for you… Did you notice that there is now a Wyatt the Wonder Dog puppet to accompany the Wyatt book series? Wyatt is really proud of the results and especially the bandana that goes with it. So we’ve…
Read More4 Ways to Prepare Kids to be Leaders
Growing Young Leaders I’ve talked to several parents recently who have adult children living at home, unemployed and directionless. A current report confirms that for the first time in modern history, the most popular living arrangement for 18-34 year old young adults is living at home with their parents. Frequently these are young adults who…
Read MoreHow do you change a child’s behavior?
Changing a Child’s Behavior As a retired school counselor, I often answer questions on various forums about children and behavior. A question that comes up repeatedly for all ages and in various forms is how to motivate children and create change. Educators wonder how to get children to apply themselves and care about learning the…
Read More3 ways to teach your kids to be leaders
The follower vs. the leader mindset Is your child a leader or a follower? Do you worry that they will cave in to peer pressure? not be able to handle failure? Are you frustrated by their reliance on others to make decisions and solve problems? As parents and educators we all hope for a successful…
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