Inside: Are your kids heading to a new school this fall? Here’s how to help your kids adjust to a new school quickly. My three kids were the new kids at school three times in three years. We moved from Los Angeles to Boston to Chicago and back to Los Angeles. Yikes. That’s a lot […]
School Success Tips
How to Find the Best Books for a Reluctant Reader
Inside: Do you have a reluctant reader? Here are four tricks to get reluctant readers to want to read, and the best books for a reluctant reader to inspire them to want to read more. Last night, I had to go in and “threaten” to take away my daughter’s book and her lightbulb because she […]
How to Encourage Your Child to Have a Growth Mindset
Inside: To encourage your child to have a growth mindset there are four simple things you can do that will set them up for academic success and be lifelong learners. My middle kiddo has always been one or two steps behind his peers in school. He’s super creative and has plenty of superpowers, but traditional […]
Help Your Child Choose a Just Right Book With This Secret Trick
Inside: Now that your child is beginning to read, do you need to know how to help them choose the right book that is appropriate for them? Not too hard but not too easy? There’s a simple teacher trick that all parents should know to help our new readers pick the perfect book every time! […]
How to Help Kindergartners Do Homework Without Tears
Inside: New students have a hard time working on homework. Kindergartners especially have no desire to sit still and often refuse to do their homework. But there are tips and tricks to help new Kindergarteners do homework without complaining or without tears. Congrats! You’ve survived the huge parenting milestone of sending your child off to […]