RESOURCES FOR PARENTS With hundreds of “expert sources” offering free advice on child psychology and children’s health, it can be difficult to sort the wheat from the chaff. Here are some of the more reliable resources for parents seeking facts and hacks. American Academy of Pediatrics The AAP is a membership organization founded in 1930 to promote “optimal physical, mental, and … [Read more...] about RESOURCES FOR PARENTS
HOW TO ENCOURAGE POSITIVE THINKING IN CHILDREN FROM DYSFUNCTIONAL FAMILIES: TIPS FOR TEACHERS
HOW TO ENCOURAGE POSITIVE THINKING IN CHILDREN FROM DYSFUNCTIONAL FAMILIES: TIPS FOR TEACHERS Sooner or later, you are going to have a student in your classroom who exhibits chronic self-abasement or self-pity—often habits they learn from their parents. It’s hard to encourage kids to believe in themselves, or the rest of the world, or hope for the future, when they come from and go home to … [Read more...] about HOW TO ENCOURAGE POSITIVE THINKING IN CHILDREN FROM DYSFUNCTIONAL FAMILIES: TIPS FOR TEACHERS
MAKING LEARNING FUN: IDEAS FOR TEACHERS
MAKING LEARNING FUN: IDEAS FOR TEACHERS “Kids hate school” gags may be funny in the comic strips, but real-life teachers don’t laugh when kids slouch and grumble through the day. How can you make your classroom a place kids enjoy being? Let Them Speak If your idea of proper student behavior is “sit still and listen to what I have to tell you,” of course kids will dread your … [Read more...] about MAKING LEARNING FUN: IDEAS FOR TEACHERS
HOW TO MAKE WORK FUN FOR ALL AGES
HOW TO MAKE WORK FUN FOR ALL AGES Do you know how to “whistle while you work”? If you aren’t much of a whistler, do you sing, hum, or even smile? Or do you mostly groan, growl, and moan as you set out for the office and pick up around the house? Either way, little eyes are watching you. If your example sends the message, “Work is a drag that must be endured en route to the weekends,” don’t be … [Read more...] about HOW TO MAKE WORK FUN FOR ALL AGES
HELPING KIDS FIND THEIR PURPOSE: FOR PARENTS
HELPING KIDS FIND THEIR PURPOSE: FOR PARENTS We hear a lot these days about “living the purpose-driven life” and “finding your purpose in life.” Knowing what suits one’s unique temperament and talents can be extremely helpful in choosing a career, contributing to society, and achieving an overall sense of contentment. If you’d like to help your kids get started on living from a sense of … [Read more...] about HELPING KIDS FIND THEIR PURPOSE: FOR PARENTS