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Becoming A Parent

My first son was born in 1978, my second in 1983 so I consider I have years of practical parenting skills. But between the 80′s and the 00′s things have changed so much, and I wonder if it is for the better? There is so much information available now that is seems becoming a parent [...]

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Three Ways Saying “You Are So Smart” Can Mean Disaster for Your Child’s Ability and Motivation

Telling your child their report is “Fantastic!”; they are “So smart!”; or even “Good job!” can teach them to give up in defeat when they run into a problem, preventing them from succeeding in school and destroying their motivation to do homework.. Tags: good job, helplessness, motivation, self esteem, son jeremy, succeeding in school, teenage [...]

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The Factors Affecting a Child’s Academic Achievements

It is every parent’s desire to ensure that their children perform well in school so that they can pursue a successful career later in life. Every child is different and there will always be some who learn at a much quicker pace than others. However, there are some contributing factors that determine a child’s academic [...]

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