Beyond Games: 4 Exercises to Improve Effort
There’s a saying that “work comes before success in everything except the dictionary.” And for some kids, effort comes naturally. But others need to experience a sense of accomplishment — […]
There’s a saying that “work comes before success in everything except the dictionary.” And for some kids, effort comes naturally. But others need to experience a sense of accomplishment — […]
This is an interesting phenomena and one which I have heard about from many parents I work with in my clinical practice. Minecraft “making” kids cranky is primarily the result […]
You know who they are. The students in your class who seem to know all the answers all the time. It seems like they don’t even have to try.
Some […]
It might not seem like rocket science to pay attention in class and write things down. But taking thorough and useful notes is not an innate skill. Note-taking requires practice, […]
Kenny Rogers sang, “You‘ve got to know when to hold ’em. Know when to fold ’em…” Whoops, am I showing my age? I’ll make up for it with a picture […]
Screen Time is a parental control app for iOS and Android devices. The app allows parents to remotely monitor and control their children’s use of phones and tablets. We recommend […]
Practice makes perfect. But is perfection really important?
Not as important as the practice. Practice builds the type of confidence that helps children develop a more persistent approach to difficult […]
Have you ever heard your child make negative self-statements about her skills and capacities?
Children frequently say things like, “That’s too hard” or “I can’t do it,” even about a […]
Have you ever headed toward the kitchen and placed your hand on the fridge only to realize you have no idea what you were going to grab? The idea in […]
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