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Read and Succeed
The most effective way to cultivate a love of reading in children is to read to them frequently.
How to Prepare for School This Fall
By Lisa Edwards, M.Ed., Parent Coach Last spring, classrooms and hallways were left empty of the excited laughter of children. Many of our nations schools were shut down and millions of students were sent home to learn. As we look towards fall many parents,...
Activating Summer Learning: Parenting With Purpose
by Lisa Reichelt, Parent Coach Summertime fun-time! That is the mantra most children live by during the months of June, July and August. It is a time of leisure, less structure and lots of play. What about summer learning? Don’t kids need to keep up on their academic...
What You Should Have Learned In Distance Learning
By Lisa Edwards, Parent Coach As we finish the school year with most of our nation’s children in Distance Learning, we first breathe a sigh of relief, but then we can reflect on what we have learned from this experience. Although many parents experienced...
Using Visuals To Support Learning
Visuals are pictures or images that help communicate activities or expectations. Visual images help children retrieve and remember information
Overwhelmed by Homeschooling and Working From Home? Are Emotions Running Wild?
by Lisa Reichelt, Parent Coach Are you feeling exhausted? Does life seem overwhelming right now? Is homeschooling the kids and working from home taking every ounce of your energy? You’re not alone. Due to the Covid-19 pandemic our whole society has had to make major...
9 Fundamental Tips On Building Routine While The Kids Are Out Of School
By Lisa Edwards, Parent Coach Children crave routine. In fact, not only children crave routine, but adults do too. It does wonders for our mental health and keeps us feeling safe, secure and brings a sense of comfort. We need to know what to expect....
Outdoor Free Play Is Important
Outdoor free play is one of the most natural and powerful modes of learning for children
Helping Kids With Homework: Creating Independence
How can you get homework help for kids? Or is it homework help for parents? We all have dreams that our school aged children, will sit at the table or desk, study and do their homework completely independently, while we as parents have a few moments to ourselves. ...
Spring Break – Unnecessary Distraction Or Much Needed Respite?
Spring Break By Lisa Reichelt, Parent Coach I live in Minnesota, so Spring Break can come when the weather doesn’t look exactly springlike. Still most of us are tired of the long winter and think a break is just what we need to rejuvenate and get through until the...