Last week I was on the other side of the table and attended my daughter’s middle school conferences. She’s in 7th grade and this year has definitely been an adjustment; higher expectations by her teachers, more work, more responsibilities, and puberty. That doesn’t even touch on the social distractions of friend groups, social media, etc. […]
October 2018
Need Help with Morning Routine? Try this!
We’ve all been there; scrambling to find shoes, yelling about getting lunches made or breakfast consumed. I thought this article brought up some great suggestions, but the fundamental thing the author changed to have success in the morning was to ignore the morning routine completely. Say What? The author, Jenny Anderson, basically left the […]
Is your Student Overwhelmed By Projects?
We had a student in our office this week who came in almost in tears over some school projects. He was paralyzed by the word “project” and the work he associated with having to complete them. We’ve all been there; whether it’s a test, project for school or presentation for work. And, we all […]
Digital Detox for Kids (& Parents)
Many parents struggle with managing their kids’ time on their phones and other devices. As a parent myself, I’ve found that it’s often hard to practice what I preach to my own kids around their digital use. For me, the distractions of email, text messages and Instagram are often too hard to resist. I […]
Work Smarter not Harder
What is it about middle schoolers, or kids in general that seem to avoid sitting down and getting work done at all costs? The recent focus on Fortnite and the distractions of technology and social media seem to be a constant challenge for students. We’ve tried different time management methods, but the Pomodoro Technique […]