by Marianne | Life Skills, Teaching Tips
Kids with a growth mindset are more engaged and motivated learners. Here are some ideas of how to teach a growth mindset. I was so excited to learn about how a growth mindset can dramatically improve a child’s academic performance and motivation to learn, that I set...
by Marianne | Life Skills, Teaching Tips
If you have kids who shut down when learning gets hard, read this post on how teaching kids to have a growth mindset can motivate them to press through those difficulties. If you would prefer to listen to this post, click the player below: If you’ve been around the...
by Marianne | Life Skills
Whether your kids attend a private, public or home school, all parents want for their kids to perform academically to the best of their ability. Research has shown some interesting connections to the simple act of exercise on academic performance. Â The medical...
by Marianne | Focus & Motivation, Life Skills
ADD and ADHD affect many areas of life including social situations, down time at home, ability to complete daily chores, and even sports and music practice. Here are some natural treatments for ADHD and ADD that may help your child. Why a post on ADHD on a...
by Marianne | Life Skills
As if homeschooling isn’t enough of a challenge, teaching a distracted child who has trouble focusing is even harder. Not all kids with ADD or ADHD have dyslexia but it is believed that about 40% of dyslexic kids have some sort of problem focusing. Â I have...
