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The 101 on Holding Impactful Family Meetings

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Ever get into a back-and-forth with your child on what time they should have really been asleep? Or how they didn’t clean their room like they were supposed to? Surely, every family has had somewhat of a similar situation, which may lead to anger, yelling or slammed doors. Either way, it’s not a fun experience […]

Self-Management Defined: Strategies & Importance

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Self-Management strategies were once taught to an exclusive bunch ‘who needed it most’. In reality, these skills are not created just for specific people. Everyone could benefit from learning self-management strategies. While it’s put in a negative connotation most of the time, it should not be. Kids are taught core subjects at school such as […]

How to Explicitly Teach Social Emotional Learning Skills

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It is a misconception that only those children showing a specific lack in communication skills need to learn social emotional learning skills. In our present life, research is showing more reasons to explicitly teach and integrate social skills into our daily routine. There is a difference in telling a child what to do versus explicitly […]

Five Ways to Integrate Habit of Mind through a Parent Teacher Relationship

“Shay,” she said, “it is getting more difficult imagining raising and teaching a child in this time and age. With everything happening, it’s scary thinking about what children will encounter outside of our 4 walls.” Many people have disclosed similar thoughts. Therefore, it is now more important than ever for parents and teachers to come […]

Home Expectations During the Holidays

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A break from school means road trips, slumber parties, and staying up later than usual. Kids around the world run around in glee, teachers plop up their feet with their favorite books, and parents contemplate whether they are ecstatic or fearful. Setting expectations beforehand will benefit kids, parents, and even teachers. I’ve created some top […]