by MKWray | Feb 18, 2024 | Blog
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 test scores and higher GPAs Lower levels of stress, anxiety, and...
by MKWray | Feb 7, 2024 | Blog
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 when they just don’t feel like doing homework or studying for...
by MKWray | Jan 25, 2024 | Blog
“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 kids just don’t seem to care about doing well,...
by MKWray | Jan 11, 2024 | Blog
Have you set intentions for the new year yet? More importantly, have you thought about who you want to be in 2024? Maybe someone who exercises regularly and prioritizes health, or someone who reads regularly? Whoever it is you want to be, creating the...
by MKWray | Nov 16, 2023 | Blog
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 only a few weeks of classes left, there are really only two main areas...
by MKWray | Nov 1, 2023 | Blog
How does your teen respond to deadlines & due dates? Do they typically… Get started on their work as soon as it’s assigned? Wait until the due date approaches before they begin? Delay starting their work until (or past!) the last possible second? While many...
