What to focus on when things feel out of control
With all of the chaos and uncertainty around COVID-19 and the transition to online classes, a lot of students (and parents!) are feeling stressed and overwhelmed about everything that’s going on and how out of control it all feels. In the...
How Does Your Teen Handle Failure?
How do you feel about failure?Most of us aren’t crazy about it. But at some point, no matter how hard we try, we’re going to fail at something. So, it’s important to consider how to respond to...
Optimistic students earn better grades
Is your student more of an optimist, or a pessimist? Studies have shown that optimists experience a number of benefits later in life, as compared with their more pessimistic peers, including… Better...
Starting before you’re motivated
Most students want to do well in school. But wanting to do well doesn't guarantee they will feel motivated to work on assignments in the moment. Even students who usually get good grades have days...
Kids Want to Do Well!
"They know what they need to do.I’ve reminded them 10 times already.This isn’t that hard.Why aren't they doing it?Do they just not care?" We talk to parents all the time who are worried that their...
Why the most common study method is the least effective…and what to do instead
Re-reading class notes and/or textbooks is one of the most common methods students use to study for exams. Unfortunately, research also shows that this is one of the least effective study...
How to finish the semester strong
With the end of the semester approaching, how can students make sure they’re doing their best to finish strong so they can head into the holidays feeling proud of what they’ve accomplished? With...
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