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Set aside time today for a planning session.   This doesn’t have to be too long.  30 minutes to 1 hour will do the trick.  Make sure that block of time is uninterrupted though.   Your child’sRead more

Passion is a key element to sticking and succeeding with a chosen goal.    When was the last time you were motivated to stick with something you didn’t care about?  Igniting passion in your kids aboutRead more

Like us, every day our kids are on an emotional roller coaster.  They can be elated or depressed, content or angry.  A key to developing grit is mastery of emotion control.   While they can’t helpRead more

We all experience setbacks.  This is what life is about.   One of the essential skills in developing perseverance is to overcome the inevitable obstacles that will always be there.   The key is to recognize thatRead more

Compliment your child’s effort not just achievements.  If your son or daughter is putting effort in raising math grades then that work should be praised regardless of whether the math scores are up.  Perseverance shouldRead more

Achieving goals, perseverance, and willpower are definitely important in developing your child.   It’s equally important to make your son or daughter a genuine ethical person. Ethical dilemmas come up all of the time.   Your kidRead more

Since setbacks are inevitable and minor frustrations abound, it’s worth teaching your kids how to relax and approach each situation being cool as a cucumber.  A child’s mind is not fully formed and the smallestRead more

  Is this your child?   He’s mean to his schoolmates or family.   He offended a friend or a family member and is not sure how to make it right. Unfortunately this happens all the timeRead more