Listen for Code Words

Listen closely for the code words your child is using. Identifying the underlying meaning will help you figure out how...

Read Your Writing Backwards… And Other Editing Tips

Did you catch the mistake in the first word of last week’s Tip? Kudos if you did —  we did...

Pack Your School Bag the Night Before!

The typical chaos of the morning makes it really difficult for students to focus on anything more than just getting...

Following the Right Path and Giving Your Best Effort

In honor of President’s Day: “If you're walking down the right path and you're willing to keep walking, eventually you'll...

Process or Product?

To empower your child to become an independent learner, train her focus on the process rather than the end product....

“Waiting for Perfect Means Not Starting.”

A perfectionist considers anything less than perfect to be a failure (and failure is not an option!). Make a mistake?...

Even Teens See Screen Time as a Growing Concern

A recent Pew Research Study revealed that 60% of teens believe that spending too much time online is a “major”...

Change Does Not Happen in a Vacuum

Change of habits (and culture) does not happen in a vacuum; change requires consistent attention and effort. In a world...

Small Steps Are Still Steps

It’s not realistic (or fair) to expect your child to make wholesale changes overnight. Play the long game and remember...

Maintain Focus and “Work the Problem”

“Work the problem, people.” - Gene Krantz, NASA Flight Director, Appolo 13 When it seems like everything has gone awry,...

Happy New Year!

After a long, fun break it's hard to get back into school mode. Here are two activities to help with...

Model Flexible Thinking This Week!

During winter break something is bound to happen that will require you and your family to change your plan. Being...