Eight Ways of Being Smart

Eight Ways of Being Smart    

Dealing with Test Anxiety

Dealing with Test Anxiety A hundred cartloads of anxiety will not pay an ounce of debt – Italian proverbMost students experience some level of anxiety during an exam
However, when anxiety affects exam performance it has become a problem.

Ten Ways to Help Your Child Get Organized

Developing good organizational skills is a key ingredient for success in school and in life. Although some people are by nature more organized than others, anyone can put routines and systems in place to help a child “get it together.” The Coordinated Campaign for Learning Disabilities has compiled a list of strategies that you can use to help your child get — and keep — her life under control.

Books – Disclaimer – Not endorsements just available resources

 The Minds of Boys: Saving our Sons from Falling Behind in School and Life by Michael Gurian and Kathy Stevens

Freeing Our Families from Perfectionism by Thomas S. Greenspon

The Overscheduled Child: Avoiding the Hyper- Parenting Trap by Alvin Rosefeld, Nicole Wise, Robert Coles

Nurturing Resilience in our Children: Answers to the Most Important Parenting Questions by Robert Brooks and Sam Goldstein