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Helping An Anxious Child Cope With Change During COVID
By Lisa Edwards, M.Ed, Parent Coach Do you have an anxious child? Here we are halfway through the school year, and our children are experiencing more change than ever before. Currently my own children have been in 3 different learning models, first in hybrid,...
Attendance Makes A Difference In A Child’s Life
Taking the school bus helps students get to school on time.
Recess: The Best Part Of The Day? Or The Worst?
Four square, tetherball, monkey bars and swings. Ah recess. All of the games to play on the playground. Either these bring up warm memories or maybe even the utterance of the word recess leaves you shuddering in the corner. Perhaps you experienced bullying...
Targeting Growth Mindset With Everyday Chores
by Lisa Reichelt, M.Ed, Parent Coach Educators these days are targeting Growth Mindset as a means for all students to maximize their potential and to experience success as learners. There is little argument that having a Growth Mindset is a positive trait for...
The Benefits of Playing Games for Children
Game and movie night! Yellowstone-opoly... who knew it was a thing! There are many benefits of playing games and playground games for children. Games might be played independently, in partners or in small groups. The overarching benefit for all is that board games can...
Ready for Kindergarten? What to Know
As a parent, we always make tough decisions, and one of those harder ones, is should I send my child to Kindergarten? You may wonder if your child is ready. Getting ready for Kindergarten goes beyond just the age of your child. You need to understand their development...
3 Ways The Holiday Season Can Lead To School Success
by Lisa Reichelt, M.Ed., Parent Coach I love this season for many reasons, but did you know that the holiday season leads to school success? Yes, that’s right. I bet you never thought about school and the holidays except to look forward to the school break and no...
What Do Kids Learn in School?
Collaborative learning happens in school.
Holding On To Hope
by Lisa Reichelt, M.Ed, Parent Coach Do you feel like you are having trouble “keeping your head about you” with all the changes happening right now? Having trouble holding on to hope? You’re not alone. Everyone affected by the chaos of lockdowns and distance learning...
How Do I Get My Middle Schooler To Leave Their Room?
The ages between 12 - 15 are an interesting time for our children. They are growing up in so many ways. Not a kid, but not an adult. They don’t have their license, so they don’t have the freedom to run. Hormones, puberty, and everything else...