What Is Your Child Good At?

What Is Your Child Good At?

Identifying your child’s innate gifts and talents is an important part of parenting. It gives you the opportunity to motivate, encourage, and build upon what they need to develop and grow. When trying to identify a child’s strength, there are two aspects to consider:...
Should the Weak Be Made Strong?

Should the Weak Be Made Strong?

We all have strengths and weaknesses, but our focus really should be on supporting our child in growing their strengths. I work a lot with child who have learning difficulties and differences, and I spend a great amount of time supporting their educators....
Thinking That Builds Confidence!

Thinking That Builds Confidence!

There is a way that your child should be thinking that builds their self-confidence. Functional thinking, which is rooted in principles of the growth mindset, supports neurological pathways in the brain that help foster a strong belief in oneself and one’s abilities....
Smart or Dumb?

Smart or Dumb?

Does your child think in terms like this? If so, Houston, we have a problem! Smart vs. DumbSuccess vs. FailureCool vs. UncoolSomebody vs. Nobody The problem with these terms is that many children believe that you either fit into one category or the other. This is...