by Lemi-Ola Erinkitola | Feb 13, 2020 | Attention, Confidence, Early Elementary, elementary education, Extraordinary Parent, Extraordinary Parents, Growth Mindset, Motivation, Self esteem, Social Challenge
Motivating your child can sometimes feel like a moving target. What works one day may not work the next, which can be incredibly frustrating as a busy parent! While some children are naturally motivated, the vast majority need a little help, especially when they are...
by Lemi-Ola Erinkitola | Dec 6, 2019 | Attention, Confidence, Focus, Homework, Parent tips, Self esteem, Social Challenge, Test Preparation
Have you ever visited your child’s classroom only to watch them get quiet, frustrated, or angry? Maybe they get every question wrong or struggle with the activity they’re working on. Or have you asked your child to show you what they’ve learned only to be met with...
by Lemi-Ola Erinkitola | Nov 4, 2019 | Attention, Back to School, Confidence, Early Elementary, elementary education, Events, Extraordinary Parent, School Search, Self esteem, teacher appreciation day, Test Strategies
As a parent, you want to know what’s going on in your child’s classroom. You may want to see how well they work independently, how they participate in group lessons, or how they socialize. What better way to do this than to arrange a surprise visit? Unlike a...
by Lemi-Ola Erinkitola | Sep 3, 2019 | Back to School, Confidence, Cyber Safety (Cyber Bullying), Extraordinary Parents, Parent tips, School Bully, School Fights, Self esteem
It’s the first days of school and school bullies can surface on the playground, lunch room or school bus. Rachel Hollis has back to school advice for parents and students on dealing with relationships and school bullies. Rachel Hollis is a motivational speaker and...
by Lemi-Ola Erinkitola | May 19, 2019 | Attention, Confidence, Growth Mindset, Self esteem
Throughout this series, we’ve touched on how daunting it can be to motivate your child, especially when they show little interest in the topic at hand. Often, we want our children to be intrinsically motivated to do their best – but that isn’t the reality. Instead,...
by Lemi-Ola Erinkitola | Apr 21, 2019 | Confidence, Extraordinary Parents, Gifted & Talented, Growth Mindset, Parent tips, Self esteem, Social Challenge
The end of every school year is fraught with instances of celebration and disappointment. Gifted programs and private schools are making final decisions for the next year. Colleges are sending out their acceptance letters. Students of all ages (and their parents) are...
