Similar to the wisdom of Proverbs, every Monday I will share a practical wisdom quote. I pray this quote will make a difference in your personal life and relationships.
“Children are not casual guests in our home. They have been loaned to us temporarily for the purpose of loving them and instilling a foundation of values on which their future lives will be built.” James Dobson
Parents can play a major role in parenting their children for a successful school experience. Here are 10 ways that parents can support and supplement what takes place in the classroom. I will also post these homework ideas again next August.
1. Allow your child some time to unwind after school.
2. Avoid the pressure of school by making homework a comfortable activity.
3. Determine your child’s biological clock. When is their best time for studying – before dinner or immediately after dinner.
4. Create a quiet, study environment for your child to do homework, with good lighting and necessary supplies.
5. Help your child with learning how to break major homework assignments into manageable chunks.
6. Look over the homework after it is completed to see that it is neat and totally finished.
7. Show interest in your child’s school work by displaying it on a bulletin board or the refrigerator.
8. Help your child learn to study effectively for tests by:
* reviewing notes several days before the test
* asking the teacher what the test will cover
* save past quizzes because they are great study guides
9. Make sure your child gets enough sleep every night.
10. Compliment! Compliment! Compliment! When your child works hard at their homework always reaffirm them with, “I really appreciate your wonderful effort!”
Today: Begin implementing these 10 helpful homework ideas.
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Regularly everyone, including your child, has setbacks and disappointments but what makes a difference in the response is a determined, never give up attitude! Handling the challenges of life with a determined spirit requires that your child have confidence. Shown below are 7 ways to build confidence in your child.
1. Verbally affirm your child often with two phrases: “I am proud of you” and “I believe in you.”
2. Help your child understand mistakes and setbacks are tremendous opportunities to learn even more and grow.
3. Teach your child to look for solutions when problems arise. There are always solutions!
4. Teach your child the importance of asking for help from others when looking for a solution.
5. Stress to your child that focusing on the now, the present, is all that matters and that is what is within their control. Make a masterpiece of today!
6. When you have a setback, model how well you handle that challenge.
7. Every morning, have your child say aloud the affirmation, “I can and I will today!”
Today: Begin implementing these 7 ways to build confidence in your child.
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