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School
Does Your Child Act Differently At School?
Are you waiting for that phonecall from the teacher? The one where they tell you what a terror your child is being in school? Because you know that at home they seem to always be crying, having a meltdown, not listening to directions and acting out. Or they yell and...
Back to School: How To Calm Your Anxious Child
The first few days of school can be challenging and frightening for your child who is already anxious. And, as their parent, you stress about what may happen during the school day because you are not there. You want to know how to calm your anxious child. There are...
Anxious To Go Back To School?
It’s that magical time of year, with pencils, notebooks, and highlighters decorating the aisles in every store. That’s right. It is back to school time! Every child is groaning, while every parent can’t wait for those new shoes to step into the squeaky halls of...
Social Emotional Learning Builds School Success
SELF REGULATION CAN HELP All parents want their child to succeed in school and in life. Self regulation can help. Do you know that this success depends more on the child’s social and emotional strength than on their reading, writing and arithmetic? Social Emotional...
What is the Purpose of Report Cards?
Report cards communicate grades to parents.
Is Your Shy Child an Introvert?
A Book Review Is your child an introvert? Are they shy? Do they like to play alone? Being an introvert, or a shy child, can be tough in a world that seems dominated by extroverts. Parenting your shy child, or introvert, can be challenging. But help is out there...
Six Reasons School Is Tough This Year
And What Parents Can Do About It. Yep, school is tough this year. We all thought things would get back to normal, but that didn’t happen. Whether your kids are struggling academically, socially, or emotionally, you are feeling stressed. Let’s take a look at why this...
Character Education: Who, What, Why?
Character Education Do you want your child to grow up to be a “good person?” Of course you do. The learning of certain character traits benefits children throughout their entire life. Character Education is based on the common attitudes and behaviors that people deem...
Questions for Parent Teacher Conferences
Finally, the time has arrived for you to attend parent teacher conferences. You can learn about how your child is actually doing in class. Are they a star student? Are they the class clown? Will they take at least pass to the next grade? ...