Review: Homework Made Simple: Tips, Tools, and Solutions for Stress-Free Homework

Brenda — Thu, 02 Sep 2010 01:16:55 +0000

I hope that you have enjoyed reading Ann K. Dolin’s articles for the last week or so all about homework and different kinds of students.

Are you still trying to absorb all the information that she shared? I know I am!

Ann’s generosity in sharing so many of her articles with me is apparently an accurate reflection . . . → Read More: Review: Homework Made Simple: Tips, Tools, and Solutions for Stress-Free Homework

In Praise of Praise – The Right Words Can Motivate Your Child

Brenda — Wed, 01 Sep 2010 00:39:11 +0000

Praise is a powerful tool, especially when it comes to homework. Research shows that by simply praising effort rather than intelligence, kids will develop greater motivation to keep trying, even when the going gets tough.

Dr. Carol Dweck conducted a landmark study on the effects of praise on 400 fifth graders. One at a time, the . . . → Read More: In Praise of Praise – The Right Words Can Motivate Your Child

Breaking Your Child’s Bad Homework Habits: Four Tips Proven to Help the Procrastinator

Brenda — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 17:54:53 +0000

There are many students who put off work until the last minute. Although their reasons vary, one thing is for sure – procrastinators underestimate the time it will take to complete their work and overestimate how much time is available to do it. When procrastination impacts academics, students need pa¬rental intervention in order to change the . . . → Read More: Breaking Your Child’s Bad Homework Habits: Four Tips Proven to Help the Procrastinator

Breaking Your Child’s Bad Homework Habits: Helping Your Disorganized Child

Brenda — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 23:43:07 +0000

Some children are naturally organized while others struggle to maintain any semblance of neatness. The latter are the children who stuff crumpled papers in their backpacks, struggle to keep track of assignments, and don’t get started on long-term projects until the night before. There are ways parents can help — without standing over them . . . → Read More: Breaking Your Child’s Bad Homework Habits: Helping Your Disorganized Child

Breaking Your Child’s Bad Homework Habits: 4 Simple Solutions to Help Your Easily Frustrated Kid

Brenda — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 01:05:44 +0000

Some kids are naturally easy-going, compliant, and adaptable. With very little input from you, they come home from school, sit right down, and do their homework. If they encounter a problem they can’t solve, or read a passage they don’t understand, they’re able to ask for help. Other kids are not as even-keeled. Their moods . . . → Read More: Breaking Your Child’s Bad Homework Habits: 4 Simple Solutions to Help Your Easily Frustrated Kid

Breaking Your Child’s Bad Homework Habits: Crushing the “Rushing” Through Homework

Brenda — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 00:16:53 +0000

“My kid always rushes through her homework!” I hear this complaint from many parents. As adults, it’s difficult for us to understand why our children can’t slow down, take time to focus, and check their work. Rushing is not a serious issue if your child occasionally races through homework because she has “better things to do.” . . . → Read More: Breaking Your Child’s Bad Homework Habits: Crushing the “Rushing” Through Homework

Launch Your Child for School Success

Brenda — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 00:54:29 +0000

Note: Ann K. Dolin, M.Ed. has been kind enough to do several guest posts for ADD Moms and ADD Student. Since ADD Moms tend to have ADD kids, I thought they would be appropriate on both sites.

Michael is a freckle-faced fourth grader always on the move. He loves to read, write and do well in class, . . . → Read More: Launch Your Child for School Success

School PLANit

Brenda — Thu, 19 Aug 2010 21:56:48 +0000

Have you seen this new organizing system for ADD Students? It’s called School PLANit and it’s genius.

The mom behind this system is Liz Regenold and here’s how it all started:

School PLANit began as our family’s answer to daily homework frustrations. Despite an IQ in the exceptional range and consistent standardized test scores of 95% or . . . → Read More: School PLANit

ADHD: A Natural Solution

Brenda — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 01:27:30 +0000

Med Free with ADD Program

One of the most common questions I get is about managing ADHD without medication.

For some, it’s being afraid to put themselves or their child on stimulants. For others, it may be a matter of insurance or finding a doctor to prescribe it. And for still others, it may be . . . → Read More: ADHD: A Natural Solution

Stress Reduction for ADD

Brenda — Tue, 10 Aug 2010 01:42:13 +0000

Note: I have been very fortunate lately to receive offers from some very generous people to write a guest post for ADD Student and share their experiences. This is the first of many.

Stress-Reduction Tips for College Students with ADD

Dealing with Attention Deficit Disorder can be very difficult as a child or adolescent. With hormones raging . . . → Read More: Stress Reduction for ADD