Using 14 “at” Flashcards To Teach Reading:
This exercise helps your child increase the speed with which she reads the words she has a grip on so far. Write each of the words flat, chat, brat, spat, splat, and drat on a separate index card.
Add these new flashcards to the eight flashcards you made before (bat, […]
What is a parenting problem?
Parenting is a tough job, we all know that. Parents face many situations that they are not familiar how to deal with. Is the child’s fault? Of course not. We as a society are quick to place blame on the problem teenagers, yet often times if we examine the situation closely […]
The Internet, is magnificent in its resources for families. Educational resources abound. Kids can easily find help for their homework blues without venturing to the library. Kids can chat with friends from far away for free; friends who, probably just a few years ago, they would never hear from again. And, of course, there’s plenty […]
I’ll never forget my first lesson in a glider.
I’d been interested in gliding, or soaring as it’s known in the USA, for some time - and now the big day had arrived.
As I approached the airfield the words of some ‘friends’ came back to haunt me. ‘Going up in a sailplane without an engine? You […]
Prioritize.
Learn to say No.
Steal some time for yourself.
Don’t be too proud to ask for help.
Don’t be too proud to accept help.
Listen to those people around you that have been there, done that and got the t-shirt to prove it.
Don’t let anyone tell you what you can and can’t do.
Don’t let this stop you […]
The least flexible character in all of the stories of Winnie the Pooh and Christopher Robin has got to be Rabbit. Oh, he can get a lot of things done, and he’s the one character who will be prepared when winter comes, but he has a very hard time shifting from one activity to another. […]
Even as a busy parent, I’m sure you’ve seen a poker show on TV or at least heard your friends or relatives talking about it. You might even be someone who’s caught up in the poker craze of the past two years, riding the wave of a steep learning curve. As an avid poker player […]
Recently, a parent came to me, conflicted over whether to follow her pediatrician’s recommendation of placing her young son on medication. His difficult behaviors had escalated in recent years and after trying behavioral strategies and food elimination diets, there simply hadn’t been much progress in his maintaining himself. His behavior at school was deteriorating to […]
Our children are our most important legacy to the world. However, our love is our most important legacy to our children. Here are seven ways to show love that will help children build sturdy foundations for the future.
1. Spend Time with Your Children.
Time is the most loving gift we can give to our children. It […]
Most teens go into the work world ill-prepared to manage the money they will be making. Even if their parents have attempted to teach them about money, they still haven’t had the wonderfully frightening experience we have all had. You know the one: It’s called “getting to the end of the money before the end […]