Tags >> attitude
Apr 20
2013

Courage and Fear

Posted by admin in young children , victim , safety , problems , problem solving , peer pressure , parenting , kids , fighting , children , attitude , anxiety , achievement

Courage is the mastery of fear.  It is not the absence of fear.

Mar 18
2013

Problem To Look For When Kids Hate School #1: Self-Esteem

Posted by admin in Tourette's syndrome , Title 1 , teenagers , students , SPED , PDD , OCD , middle school , kids , high school , failure , executive function , embarrassment , elementary school , education , depression , children , Autism , attitude , Asperger's , ADHD , ADD , 504 Plans

SELF-ESTEEM - Kids that feel bad about themselves and abilities most likely hate school too.  A lot of kids that are deemed “special ed” are discouraged that they are not achieving at the level they want to.

Mar 16
2013

Does Your Child Really HATE School?

Posted by admin in young children , tutor , students , middle school , learning , kids , high school , elementary school , children , childhood , back to school , attitude , analyzing

It is estimated that only 5 – 10% of kids legitimately hate school.  They may not always like the work they must do, but they usually find something about school they enjoy.  Usually students enjoy the social camaraderie with their peers.  Think back to your school days and usually your best memories are the social interactions you had.  It is usually a sign of a much larger problem when a child absolutely hates everything about school. If your child really hates school over a long period of time, it could be because of one of the following reasons to be addressed here over the next 5 Y3K Tutor In Your Home Blog posts.

Feb 24
2013

Standards

Posted by admin in young children , writing , Test Prep , success , school , reading , parenting , math , learning , kids , inspiration , grades , children , behavior , attitude , advice , adults , achievement

Evaluate your children and yourself by your own standards, not someone else’s.

Feb 22
2013

Behavior

Posted by admin in students , social skills , school , peer pressure , parenting , kids , divorce , crusty adults , children , bullying , bullies , behaviorally challenged , behavior , attitude , advice , adults , abuse

Do not accept unacceptable behavior.

Feb 21
2013

Permanent Improvement

Posted by admin in tutoring , Test Prep , success , inspiration , attitude , advice , achievement

Never resist a temporary inconvenience if it results in a permanent improvement.

Feb 17
2013

Abilities

Posted by admin in Tourette's syndrome , SPED , PDD , OCD , middle school , learning , kids , inspiration , IEP , high school , fine motor , executive function , elementary school , education , disabilities , children , Autism , attitude , Asperger's , anxiety , advice , ADHD , ADD , achievement

Do not let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do.

Sep 03
2012

New School Year

Posted by admin in Weston , Wellesley , Wayland , Sudbury , school , Newton , Needham , Natick , MA , Labor Day , Dover , child , Brookline , behavior , back to school , attitude , advice , adults

Your child takes in cues from you. If you are excited about school, they will be too.
Aug 02
2011

Prosperity

Posted by admin in money , inspiration , attitude

Teach your children that prosperity is a way of living and thinking. It is not just having money and material items.
Jul 26
2011

Life's Problems and Appreciation

Posted by admin in problems , attitude , advice

Sometimes if we put all of our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours back. Teach kids to appreciate what they have.
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