The innate element of human nature to pursue our vision has lead to amazing progress and societal advancement. Parents help children learn how to follow that instinct, but they are sometimes unsure of when to loosen the reigns. When is a child ready to make their own decisions? A child is ready to make their …

Children go through changes over time that are be unpredictable. It can be hard to tell if are they are unhappy or just moody. However, if a child is unhappy they need their parents to be there for them and help if needed. Why may a child be unhappy? Kids can be unhappy sometimes just …

Explaining the importance of education to a child is not as easy as it may seem. Kids often lack the life experience to grasp the importance of education to their lives and future, which makes it harder for them to understand and for you to explain. How do you explain the importance of education to …

Kids are naturally curious and want to explore the world around them. In doing so, they may bounce around a bit. As they grow we want them to improve their ability to focus on a topic or an activity so they can learn to develop their analytical ability and executive functioning. How do you help …

Gifted and advanced are terms frequently used together in the same sentence to describe a student who is ahead academically, but should they be? Do they have explicit definitions or are they terms that can be used synonymously? What’s the difference between gifted and advanced? The difference between gifted and advanced is driven by IQ. …

The child’s experience and perception of the world is shaped by the dynamics created from the qualities of each individual parent, both parents as a unit, and the family norms that result. It is important for parents to be intentional about the qualities they want to emphasize so the child see’s a positive model for …