08/06/2012
Great op-ed about positive discipline. http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/05/opinion/sunday/raising-successful-children.html?_r=1
Raising Successful Children
Unnecessary intervention makes your child feel bad about himself (if he’s young) or angry at you (if he’s a teenager.)
07/19/2012
Check out my latest blog post on teaching kids how to spell!
http://carriebirgbauer.com/celebrate-mistakes-and-learn-spelling/
Celebrate Mistakes… And Learn Spelling!
As a parent, you play an essential role in helping your child believe in her academic abilities, especially with writing. Though your child may ask for help with spelling on a daily basis, she actually knows more than she thinks
06/26/2012
9th Grader - organization, writing, homework