Do you have an interest in art? These competitions for high schoolers are a great way to get recognition for hard work, show demonstrated interest in art and also have scholarship money tied to them. We often hear students protest competing because they don’t think they’ll win. But, there is a benefit to submitting work […]
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Supporting the Quiet Student
I attended a great parent ed event last week at a local high school with Heidi Kasevich, who runs the Quiet Schools Network. The focus of the lecture was how we can support quiet, or introverted students. Our society has a strong cultural dynamic around an extroverted ideal. Susan Cain writes about this […]
organization and growth mindset-the struggle is real
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. […]
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 […]