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The Myth of Attraction – Seven Dangerous Parenting Myths

The Law of Attraction is the idea that thoughts influence change. Hope and faith are very important, without them we become hopeless and fall into despair. But hope and faith are not good strategies by themselves, life requires action. There is a big difference between positive thinking and accurate thinking. The great achievers are extremely optimistic people but they understand, more than most, they must think accurately. They know that spending all there energy attempting to wish something into existence is a fool’s errand. Parenting with optimism, pragmatism and a strong work ethic is a much better approach.

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The Dynamics of Skill & Creativity

There are a good deal of people arguing for Education Reform. The time to reform education has, in my opinion, already passed.  The dynamics of education reform have two seemingly opposing sides.  However if you take the politics out of the discussion you boil it down to practical experiences and knowledge based skills like the [...]

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Kids Motivation = Interest + Action + Feedback

With each recession and series of downsizes the demand for US based jobs comes back more slowly. This will make our children’s currently levels of competence less marketable in their adulthood. I realize this is a heavy subject if you’re thinking about your 6 year old’s (or 16 year old’s) future, but I write this [...]

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3 Steps to Motivating Kids & 7 Foundations

Motivating kids to want something beyond a Happy Meal, the latest video game, or beyond their basic needs and comforts involves three key factors to be present: (A) self-interest, [hint you can guide their self-interests] (B) a destination, product or goal, and (C) feedback. The feedback can be self generated, from a parent or teacher [...]

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Motivating Kids To Go Back To School

Transition time again, the kids are back in school and there are already grumblings and protests being staged in our house. Most of us have only dreamt of the peaceful satisfaction of having kids who’ve done their homework, are motivated to go to school, practiced to the extent of their abilities and pursue worthwhile interests. [...]

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Teaching Kids the Meaning of the 4th of July

Teaching Kids the Meaning of the 4th of July. Like most holidays I believe the real meaning gets lost in the excitement.  There are real learning opportunities and  values regarding freedom, commitment, contribution, sacrifice as well as many other noble attributes. I have nothing against a good party or capitalism, but we need to keep [...]

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Gifted Testing and Assesment

There are more test for giftedness than there are questions about getting children tested. Some of the most prominent on the web can be misleading and give you a sense that your child has well, more of something than they will have to work for. The following is a very intense article on the assessment [...]

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Computers Cause Obesity & Poor Grades

68% of Kids Have a Computer, or Television, or Both in Their Bedrooms In an interview with Dr. David Walsh; President and Founder of the National Institute on Media and the Family, he states that computers and television have contributed a great deal to the growing waistlines of 1/3rd of kids. He says, “there is [...]

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Math Made Harder

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Education Futures – Project Dream School

Education Futures – Project Dream School. As a fan of Sir Kenneth Robinson I cannot wait to see what they come up with.

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