parenting
Stress Free Morning Routines for Kids
Stress Free Morning Routines Mom, where’s my lunch money? I can’t find my backpack! What happened to my homework? If the dog didn’t eat it who did? Get in the car… Get. in. the. CAR! Did the school bus just go by? It’s back to school here in Georgia. While Covid-19 has dramatically changed much…
Read MoreThe comparison trap and kids
Kids and the comparison trap Is there a student in your life that is a people pleaser? Are they always looking for approval and recognition? Do they worry too much about fitting in? Do they complain that they have no friends? Do they have trouble taking initiative, even in situations where they have experience and…
Read MoreKids and risk-taking
Kids and Risk Taking Babies and toddlers naturally take risks. Watch any toddler navigate through a room and every step is an invitation to connect with the ground. They wobble. They stumble. They totter, while the adults excitedly cheer them on. We instinctively know that they have to make mistakes and learn how to get…
Read MoreCore Values and YOU
Choose Your Core Values Have you ever thought about what your personal core values are? What about core values for your classroom? or for your family? Would it make a difference if you knew your core values and practiced them? In a previous post, I wrote about the one question you can ask to encourage leadership skills in…
Read MoreHow to Create a Plan for Better Behavior
A Better Behavior Plan I once was counseling the parents of a child who didn’t want to come to school. After investigating the situation and making sure there wasn’t a bully at school who was intimidating him or a problem with academics that was discouraging him, we talked about setting up a reinforcement program where…
Read MoreDecrease the Stress while Sheltering in Place
Decrease the Stress while Sheltering in Place As you read all the posts about family bonding while sheltering in place are you wondering how they do it? Keeping your fingers crossed that everyone will get along? Finding it exhausting instead of relaxing? Here are some tips: Plan together Involve the whole family in planning the…
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