Tag Archives: organization
19
Aug

Do You Have a Need to Know Binder?

I was first introduced to the “Need to Know Binder” while I was student teaching.  In a classroom, a teacher can be overwhelmed with all the notices, trips, policies and more if not properly organized.  I loved this concept so much, I adapted this to home life.  I use the Need to Know Binder to [...]

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04
Aug

P3 Back-to-School Homework Meltdowns and How to Overcome Them

This week we discuss what to do if you do not know how to help your child with the subject matter causing stress.  For example, with math, you may be a math wiz but your child's school is teaching math a totally different way than how you learned math.  To add to this complexity, your [...]

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04
Aug

P3 Back-to-School Homework Meltdowns and How to Overcome Them

This week we discuss what to do if you do not know how to help your child with the subject matter causing stress.  For example, with math, you may be a math wiz but your child's school is teaching math a totally different way than how you learned math.  To add to this complexity, your [...]

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28
Jul

P2 Back-to-School Homework Meltdowns and How to Overcome Them

Last week I gave you some ideas for those families in crisis mode with dealing with homework meltdowns.  The number one takeaway from last week is to be proactive, manage crisis situations and get your child's emotions down and under control.  Your child most likely will not be able to tell why they cannot do [...]

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21
Jul

Back-to-School Homework Meltdowns and How to Overcome Them

Well, it is almost back-to-school for our children.  Some schools will be opening doors in August across our country.  Others will start after Labor Day.  The one thing they all have in common is homework.  For those students who do get homework, this can be the most stressful time of the day.  For families dealing [...]

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01
Jun

Cognitive Problems after Chemotherapy Treatments

Many times brain problems come from an injury of some sort, but studies show chemotherapy can cause problems as well. It doesn’t matter what type of cancer you are being treated for, if you use chemotherapy, you might find you have memory loss, difficulty learning, and difficulty managing daily activities. If you experience any of [...]

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25
May

Activities – Build Writing Muscles with a Water Relay

Does your child have trouble holding a pencil? Is writing his name an excruciating task?  For many young writers, it is. While your first instinct may be to have him practice writing more letters, weak muscles are often the cause of the problem. There are lots of fun ways to help kids build up muscle control, [...]

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19
Nov

How to Organize Your Child’s Notebook

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