4 Steps You can Take Right Now to Make a Difference 1. “Do your eyes light up when your child enters the room?” Maya Angelou Since Executive Functions (EF) are social in nature and purpose, connection is everything. It is the foundation of self-esteem, self-regulation and more. EF are best learned in connected relationships. Neglect […]
parents and child do schoolwork Max Mumby/Indigo/Getty Images Earlier this week, the school in the Springfield, Missouri, school district where Cicely Woodard teaches high school math was missing 20 percent of the students and teachers. Blame it on a COVID-19 spike. Given the acute shortage of backup staff, the district announced Tuesday it would be […]
Another approach that authoritarian parents sometimes use is psychological control. This is when parents play with children’s self-esteem and intrinsic worth to achieve desired behavior. It’s “a kind of control where you ask your child to think like you or feel like you,” explained Dr. Loeb. A parent using psychological control might say things like […]
Just when you were thinking how far technology can go, BYJU’S is here with its new launch – Parent Connect app that is designed to provide real-time information to parents about their Child’s progress. BYJU’S is an educational technology multinational company known for offering exam preparation courses and K-12 programs through video-based learning programs. It […]
The first nine months of pregnancy through the first five years of life are considered the critical years to lay the foundation for learning. The nutritional, social, emotional and educational conditions of a mother have a great influence on the future development, educational and social success of the child. The bond, social interactions and relationships […]
It’s exciting to hear that your young child wants to try new things or ask questions to help them learn new things. His initiative allows him to hold on to a task, even if it is difficult to complete. Initiative leads to enthusiasm for something new, asking for help and eager to share new ideas. […]
Sometimes, despite their best efforts, the best teachers do not know how to best motivate or support ADHD children. It must be frustrating for them. They are trying to work with a child in ways that make sense to them and in certain situations they may even feel that the child – and the family […]
Having a child with ADHD really reinforced the importance of building a good working relationship with their teacher. Being married to a teacher didn’t hurt either. It reminded me to look at things from that perspective too. While we all know that relationships are critical to success in life, we sometimes overlook the importance of […]
The use of the author’s techniques and strategies to support the understanding and development of her daughter, as well as the description of the charisma, persistence and individuality of her daughter, gave me pleasure. But their challenge to include something as simple as learning sign language in their individual education plan was annoying. There are […]
A little over 18 years ago, I gave birth to a superhero. His superpower was electricity. He was powerful. It was loud. When he walked into a room, he filled the room so completely that he suffocated. You could feel its power transmission and consume everyone in the room. Its electricity was exciting, but also […]
