The Benefits of Growth Mindset
Check out this article from Edweek to learn more: “Growth Mindset’ Linked to Higher Test Scores“
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Parent to Parent – Test Anxiety
Does this sound familiar? You took notes in class, you read the material, and you studied for hours; you knew the information inside and out. The test is placed in front of you, you look at the first question and…
Parent to Parent – The Power of Empathy
The Power of Empathy 2021 marks the 95th year of commemorating Black History Month — previously known as Negro History Week. It is a time to honor and celebrate the lives and accomplishments of the African Americans who came before…
Parent to Parent – Growing Our Minds
Opposites Attract How do two people raise their kids with a growth mindset? That was a question my husband and I struggled with while our kids were young. One of the reasons we had a difficult time finding an effective…
Parent to Parent – Spring has Sprung!
Time Change, or a Time For Change Now that our clocks have sprung forward an hour, we will have an extra hour of sunlight to do things we like to do outside: go for a bike ride, walk the dog,…
Parent to Parent – A Look Back at The Month of February
But First… Can We Please Put the Christmas Decorations Away? Soon after New Year’s Day, we begin to see heart shaped candy in the stores and a shocking amount of red. That’s all it takes to remind us that February…
Parent to Parent – “I Know You Can Hear Me, But Are You Listening?”
Active Listening: Listening vs Waiting to Talk Most people do not listen with the intent to understand. Most people listen with the intent to reply. – Stephen R. Covey I am an adult woman. I am married, I raised two children,…
Parent to Parent – Thank You
Thank you! Two simple but powerful words. The phrase “thank you” shows appreciation to others and demonstrates good manners. Since I was raised by an English mom, good manners were instilled in me from the moment I was born —…
From Parent to Parent
From a Parent’s Perspective My alarm going off at 6:00 am on school mornings made me want to roll over, pull the covers over my head and go back to sleep. I knew exactly how my morning would play out. …
Win/Win
The “L” word The word “loser” has a certain stigma attached to it, but the truth is none of us like to lose. There have been arguments that losing builds character or there are always hidden lessons from them. While…