Raising Strong Girls Together
By: Jeff Fields. If getting your daughter(s) to complete homework is an ongoing battle, perhaps it’s time to find some incentives? For many girls, the thought of doing homework is not exactly a priority when there are so many other things to focus on, like fashion, friends, and yes…even crushes on boys. Unfortunately, if a [...]
Finding it difficult to help your daughter “squeeze” in all of her after school activities, sports, and homework? Check out these tips!
By: Marianna Heusler. Should parents and teachers reward for achievement? The debate goes on but some psychologists feel that bribing children can backfire. They claim that rewards destroy motivation and the desire to excel should be intrinsic (no one can quite agree on the best way to inspire children). They also believe that, although you [...]
By Maria Chesley Fisk, Ph.D. Help your daughters take healthy, productive steps toward their 21st century adult lives this school year. Here are five things you can do to help your daughter learn and succeed in their new classes and beyond: 1. Help your daughter connect what she is learning in school to the real [...]
By: Rachael Miller. Not only do the summer holidays mean that parents have to work over time to come up with ideas to keep the kids entertained, but they’ve also got to come up with the funds to buy the next lot of school uniforms. School uniforms can be very expensive- and having a big [...]
By: Jody Johnston Pawel, LSW, CFLE. Homework is a child’s responsibility, so we need to be careful how much we help. We want to be aware of what our daughters are doing and be involved in helpful ways, but not help too much. We can start by avoiding the word “we” when referring to homework; [...]
By Ashley Leeds and Alexandra Mayzler. I was working with a student in the library the other day, and beside me was a group of girls with open notebooks and textbooks, preparing to study for their exams. It was right after school, and these girls had yet to take a break and unwind before beginning [...]
Is your adolescent daughter failing in school? Find out what you can do to help her achieve academic success.
