2020-05-06T14:24:01+00:00 Posted in All Categories by Gene
Feeling overwhelmed by the flood of online resources available? The COVID-19 crisis has opened up access to online education like never before. There are literally thousands of websites available, but who feels like wading through lists of 50+ links? Not only ..
2020-05-06T13:33:47+00:00 Posted in About Education and Learning, Parent Advice by Gene
Sounds like a dream, right? Surely the only parents who have kids like this have been blessed with a miracle, are paying them to perform or have some kind of superior power you can only dream about. In other words, not you. You’re still searching for ..
2020-05-06T13:15:58+00:00 Posted in About Education and Learning, Parent Advice by Gene
Working from home. It’s not that easy, is it? It really doesn’t matter whether we’re speaking about you and your job or your children and school, doing it from home can be challenging. In fact, sometimes it’s downright frustrating and discouraging. That’s because we ..
2020-05-06T12:40:33+00:00 Posted in About Education and Learning by DianaE
Well-meaning parents all across the globe put a heavy emphasis on how well their children preform academically. They instill the importance of excelling in the classroom into their children from a young age, with hopes that their children will get the most out of their education and ..
2019-03-06T06:00:40+00:00 Posted in Parent Advice by Ivana J
Here’s another bite-sized piece, tackling a tale as old as time. Why won’t your kid listen to you? Or in other words, how do you handle conflict? We are not going to give you a definite answer, sorry about that, but we’ll try to raise some points ..
2020-05-06T15:30:35+00:00 Posted in Motivation & Interest, Parent Advice by Ivana J
In our last blog post we concluded that The Secret to Self-Control is to Think Before You Act, but Only in Moderation. Today we'll build on that idea. Lets see if we can find out more about what makes us give in to temptation. What makes you ..
2019-02-15T02:54:01+00:00 Posted in Parent Advice by Ivana J
Be it another piece of cake or binging on an entire season of your favourite show, willpower is not an easy thing to master. Indulgence lurks around every corner, cute cat videos are a click away, and when you’re a parent you have it especially rough because on ..
2018-09-03T21:04:35+00:00 Posted in Confidence, Motivation & Interest, Parent Advice by Gene
Confidence is one of those things that you think everyone else has except you. When you walk into a room, the door squeaks, and everyone looks at you, you’re 99% sure they’re all making fun of your shoes or hoping yon don’t sit by them. Even as ..
2018-09-03T21:04:42+00:00 Posted in About Education and Learning by DianaE
Parents everywhere struggle to find the right combination of studying and screen time for their children. If the kids had a vote, they’d “study” in front of their favorite TV show, or attempt to play video games while writing a paper. Concerned parents know that too much ..
2018-09-03T21:04:38+00:00 Posted in About Education and Learning, Confidence, Parent Advice, Student Advice, Teacher & School Issues by DianaE
Navigating the teenager years is hard. Navigating the teenager world while dealing with anxiety or other mental health issue can seem impossible for both the student and the parents on the other end. Trying to understand the root of their issues, researching and learning all you can ..
