Jul 20, 2012
Even the most well-intentioned parent can “allow” an allowance to backfire when it is based on the false premise that it will auto¬matically make a child more responsi¬ble with money.
Jul 11, 2012
In our hurried lives, almost from the time our children are born, “time” means “hurry,” and “hurry” means “stress.” A classic case of A=B=C, or A=C.
Jul 03, 2012
As technology use increases and becomes more efficient, it seems as if we as a society expect that this new technology will solve our problems for us. Procrastinate? There’s “an app for that.”
Jun 27, 2012
How often do we, as parents, tell our children, “All I want is for you to be happy and successful”?
Jun 12, 2012
“Let's get to children earlier” sounds great as society mandates ever-increasing curriculum demands, but getting there means nothing if we do not answer the “To do what?"
Jun 05, 2012
A test, like a yardstick, is only one form of measurement. This point cannot be stressed enough.
May 30, 2012
As many children continue to slip through the cracks school, I can't help but wonder how many of them are destined to become disillusioned "adult-kids" a few decades from now.
May 22, 2012
“With 85 % of college graduates moving back home and an average debt of $22,900 per student, thousands of college graduates face a stark economic future."
May 08, 2012
Some critics have raised eyebrows whenever I have said, “All of the children I work with are geniuses,” or “I have only taught geniuses.”
May 01, 2012
The freedom that a teenager gains with disposable income can be a tricky situation to handle, especially if he is accustomed to having things provided for him without being expected to return the love that has been given to him with acts of love.