Comments for Thriving Student http://thrivingstudent.com Happy Child Sun, 24 Apr 2011 16:43:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 Comment on Are Your Good Intentions Harming Your Child’s Academic Success? by vcummings http://thrivingstudent.com/are-your-good-intentions-harming-your-child%e2%80%99s-academic-success.html#comment-107 vcummings Sun, 24 Apr 2011 16:43:13 +0000 http://thrivingstudent.com/?p=18#comment-107 Yes, I know it sounds strange, but some parents do say such things to their children. They feel it helps their child to feel better about struggling. Indeed, it may help them feel better, but it also offers an excuse for not putting in the effort to learn. Thanks for your comment. I appreciate you stopping by! Victoria Yes, I know it sounds strange, but some parents do say such things to their children. They feel it helps their child to feel better about struggling.
Indeed, it may help them feel better, but it also offers an excuse for not putting in the effort to learn.
Thanks for your comment. I appreciate you stopping by!
Victoria

]]> Comment on Are Your Good Intentions Harming Your Child’s Academic Success? by Samantha http://thrivingstudent.com/are-your-good-intentions-harming-your-child%e2%80%99s-academic-success.html#comment-105 Samantha Sun, 24 Apr 2011 07:12:23 +0000 http://thrivingstudent.com/?p=18#comment-105 I can't imagine telling my child during their frustration with homework that, 'I wasn't good at math either...' in order to make them feel better. Do people really do this? Instead, show them, help them. TEACH them! I can’t imagine telling my child during their frustration with homework that, ‘I wasn’t good at math either…’ in order to make them feel better. Do people really do this?

Instead, show them, help them. TEACH them!

]]> Comment on Children Who Feel A Sense of Purpose Are Happier by Jerry Jellison http://thrivingstudent.com/children-who-feel-a-sense-of-purpose-are-happier.html#comment-79 Jerry Jellison Thu, 09 Dec 2010 17:44:11 +0000 http://thrivingstudent.com/?p=131#comment-79 Victoria, You are a true Rock of Gibraltar when it comes to providing meaningful guidance to parents. When people get married and have a family, many don't appreciate that they have just taken on the most important responsibility they will ever have throughout their lives. Ensuring that children learn ,absorb and live by the values that society calls civility is a difficult task in this fast paced modern world. It's a world fraught with dangerous temptations. Today more than ever in our history, the pressures on young people to conform, to fit in,by trying drugs, alcohol,and experimenting with sex at a very young age, makes the parental job much more difficult. This sad but true scenario means that parents truly have to be committed to building a tightly knit family that the children will always see as safe haven and a soft place to fall.This means staying well connected with the kids particularly when they are going off to middle and high school everyday.The parents need to stay well engaged , know what the kids are doing, with whom, how well they are keeping up with their studies, homework and other school involvements. It's such a difficult time for youngsters. They are feeling their bodies change, new hormones flowing making them feeling needs and wants that are new to them and not well understood. If parents have the warm loving connection needed with their children, the kids will understand they can get the help, the answers, the counsel and direction they need from mom and dad. That's why your coaching service is so vitally important.Many parents also need somewhere or someone to turn to for guidance. You are equipped, trained and experienced to help them deal with this incredibly important parental responsibility. Blogs like this one of yours, well written , thoughtfully expressed and always filled with hope and solid , experienced based counsel, will surely help any family that asks for your assistance. Well done, coach. Jerry J , the relationship guy Victoria,

You are a true Rock of Gibraltar when it comes to providing meaningful guidance to parents.

When people get married and have a family, many don’t appreciate that they have just taken on the most important responsibility they will ever have throughout their lives. Ensuring that children learn ,absorb and live by the values that society calls civility is a difficult task in this fast paced modern world. It’s a world fraught with dangerous temptations. Today more than ever in our history, the pressures on young people to conform, to fit in,by trying drugs, alcohol,and experimenting with sex at a very young age, makes the parental job much more difficult.

This sad but true scenario means that parents truly have to be committed to building a tightly knit family that the children will always see as safe haven and a soft place to fall.This means staying well connected with the kids particularly when they are going off to middle and high school everyday.The parents need to stay well engaged , know what the kids are doing, with whom, how well they are keeping up with their studies, homework and other school
involvements.

It’s such a difficult time for youngsters. They are feeling their bodies change, new hormones flowing making them feeling needs and wants that are new to them and not well understood.
If parents have the warm loving connection needed with their children, the kids will understand they can get the help, the answers, the counsel and direction they need from mom and dad.

That’s why your coaching service is so vitally important.Many parents also need somewhere or someone to turn to for guidance. You are equipped, trained and experienced to help them deal with this incredibly important parental responsibility.

Blogs like this one of yours, well written , thoughtfully expressed and always filled with hope
and solid , experienced based counsel, will surely help any family that asks for your assistance.

Well done, coach.

Jerry J , the relationship guy

]]> Comment on Five Tips to Help Bully Proof Your Child by Rachel Rountree http://thrivingstudent.com/five-tips-to-help-bully-proof-your-child.html#comment-76 Rachel Rountree Sun, 05 Dec 2010 03:36:24 +0000 http://thrivingstudent.com/?p=184#comment-76 As a First Grade teacher, I see children who are less social than others. These children, more often than not, are only children who spend most of their time around adults. Your first point, Victoria, that children need to be with other children is so important. Especially at a young age. I often find myself having these less social students work in pairs or in groups. It is so important to arrange play dates, go to birthday parties, and involve children with other children. This also teaches them how to deal with different social situations they may encounter as they get older. Thanks to recent laws, there has been more of a spotlight on bullying. Usually the news reports and what we hear about bullying is about the bullies themselves. It's nice to have someone have a perspective on the other children, and how to "bully proof" our children. Bullies know who they can pick on, and target those kids who have a lower self-esteem. Socializing children and building their self-esteems will help prevent them from these bullies. Another Great Article Victoria!! As a First Grade teacher, I see children who are less social than others. These children, more often than not, are only children who spend most of their time around adults. Your first point, Victoria, that children need to be with other children is so important. Especially at a young age. I often find myself having these less social students work in pairs or in groups. It is so important to arrange play dates, go to birthday parties, and involve children with other children. This also teaches them how to deal with different social situations they may encounter as they get older.

Thanks to recent laws, there has been more of a spotlight on bullying. Usually the news reports and what we hear about bullying is about the bullies themselves. It’s nice to have someone have a perspective on the other children, and how to “bully proof” our children. Bullies know who they can pick on, and target those kids who have a lower self-esteem. Socializing children and building their self-esteems will help prevent them from these bullies.

Another Great Article Victoria!!

]]> Comment on Children Who Feel A Sense of Purpose Are Happier by Catherine Trammell http://thrivingstudent.com/children-who-feel-a-sense-of-purpose-are-happier.html#comment-72 Catherine Trammell Fri, 03 Dec 2010 21:37:38 +0000 http://thrivingstudent.com/?p=131#comment-72 Victoria, What a great article. It's so true, as a parent our children may seem difficult at times but what always comes to me is it's the most important job I'll ever do. And I certainly agree. All kid's feelings must surface before we can begin to understand their unique needs. Catherine Trammell Victoria,

What a great article. It’s so true, as a parent our children may seem difficult at times but what always comes to me is it’s the most important job I’ll ever do. And I certainly agree. All kid’s feelings must surface before we can begin to understand their unique needs.

Catherine Trammell

]]> Comment on Lego Creationary is Great for Learning and Fun by Fuad http://thrivingstudent.com/lego-creationary-is-great-for-learning-and-fun.html#comment-65 Fuad Mon, 22 Nov 2010 03:19:09 +0000 http://thrivingstudent.com/?p=85#comment-65 Thanks for the recommendation, Victoria. It is very nice to learn about educational games for your kids. It is a much easier shopping experience when you have a good idea of what you’re looking for. I usually spend allot of time in the game isles trying to find a good game for my kids that I feel is worth the price I’m paying. There are thousands of different games and toys that make it difficult to choose the right one. It is much easier when you know in advance the criteria and type of game you want your kids to have. I have wasted lots of money on worthless games and toys. Educational game books like<a href="http://www.fun-in-learning.blogspot.com/" title="Make Math More Fun" rel="nofollow"> Make Math More Fun</a> could also be a good choice for kids to have. Thanks for the recommendation, Victoria.

It is very nice to learn about educational games for your kids. It is a much easier shopping experience when you have a good idea of what you’re looking for. I usually spend allot of time in the game isles trying to find a good game for my kids that I feel is worth the price I’m paying. There are thousands of different games and toys that make it difficult to choose the right one. It is much easier when you know in advance the criteria and type of game you want your kids to have. I have wasted lots of money on worthless games and toys.
Educational game books like Make Math More Fun could also be a good choice for kids to have.

]]> Comment on Never Argue With an Adolescent by Jerry Jellison http://thrivingstudent.com/never-argue-with-an-adolescent.html#comment-62 Jerry Jellison Sat, 20 Nov 2010 07:05:02 +0000 http://thrivingstudent.com/?p=177#comment-62 Victoria, The one thing that is very clear to me is how very different, more demanding and more challenging the world is today that our kids are growing up and in and learning how to cope. As you pointed out, their sense of justice, right and wrong, fair and unfair is not only much sharper and more well defined than ours was way back when, it is also very much more important to them. So it is NOT easy to argue with such young people. I like your 3 point plan for dealing with these iron-willed young people ....Be firm, Be fair , Bargain (but retain control). There is much to admire in the adults of tomorrow......but they can also scare the bejabbers out of you ....but I have3 a feeling that most of them are going to be strong in contributing as adults and strong in putting their own demands on society. Wouldn't it be interesting to be able to come back in 50 years to see what they have done to and with the world. Thanks Coach....a very interesting blog. Jerry J ...the relationship guy Victoria,

The one thing that is very clear to me is how very different, more demanding and more challenging the world is today that our kids are growing up and in and learning how to cope.
As you pointed out, their sense of justice, right and wrong, fair and unfair is not only much sharper and more well defined than ours was way back when, it is also very much more important to them. So it is NOT easy to argue with such young people.
I like your 3 point plan for dealing with these iron-willed young people ….Be firm, Be fair , Bargain (but retain control). There is much to admire in the adults of tomorrow……but they can also scare the bejabbers out of you ….but I have3 a feeling that most of them are going to be strong in contributing as adults and strong in putting their own demands on society.
Wouldn’t it be interesting to be able to come back in 50 years to see what they have done to and with the world.

Thanks Coach….a very interesting blog.

Jerry J …the relationship guy

]]> Comment on Lego Creationary is Great for Learning and Fun by Jerry Jellison http://thrivingstudent.com/lego-creationary-is-great-for-learning-and-fun.html#comment-51 Jerry Jellison Sat, 06 Nov 2010 17:06:44 +0000 http://thrivingstudent.com/?p=85#comment-51 Victoria, It's so interesting that you always find new ground to till . You choose topics that will help parents with the important job of distinguishing between activities that will be entertaining and those that will be developmental. What you are recommending in this blog is a very creative toy by Lego that will entertain as it develops.....precisely the right road for parents to travel. I'm sure your hope is that suggestions like yours in this blog will encourage parents to steer their children away from some of the mindless and /or horrific content in many of the available video games. Well done, Coach Jerry J ...the relationship guy Victoria,

It’s so interesting that you always find new ground to till . You choose topics that will help parents with the important job of distinguishing between activities that will be entertaining and those that will be developmental. What you are recommending in this blog is a very creative toy by Lego that will entertain as it develops…..precisely the right road for parents to travel. I’m sure your hope is that suggestions like yours in this blog will encourage parents to steer their children away from some of the mindless and /or horrific content in many of the available video games.

Well done, Coach

Jerry J …the relationship guy

]]> Comment on Are Your Good Intentions Harming Your Child’s Academic Success? by vcummings http://thrivingstudent.com/are-your-good-intentions-harming-your-child%e2%80%99s-academic-success.html#comment-50 vcummings Sat, 06 Nov 2010 13:15:29 +0000 http://thrivingstudent.com/?p=18#comment-50 Thanks for your kind words and support, Elizabeth. I am glad you found the advice helpful. And, yes you got it, believing in a child is the most important key to a child's success. Happy Parenting! Victoria www.thrivingstudent.com Thanks for your kind words and support, Elizabeth. I am glad you found the advice helpful. And, yes you got it, believing in a child is the most important key to a child’s success.

Happy Parenting!
Victoria
http://www.thrivingstudent.com

]]> Comment on Are Your Good Intentions Harming Your Child’s Academic Success? by Elizabeth Clark http://thrivingstudent.com/are-your-good-intentions-harming-your-child%e2%80%99s-academic-success.html#comment-37 Elizabeth Clark Mon, 25 Oct 2010 04:26:00 +0000 http://thrivingstudent.com/?p=18#comment-37 Wonderful suggestions for preparing a calm place and a routine for your child to do homework. Interesting how we should or should not share our math (or other subject) problems or failures with our children. Good point, and something I never considered previous to you suggesting it. Also, your first point is of the utmost importance. You must believe in your child and let them know that you believe in them. Great stuff, Victoria! Thank you. Wonderful suggestions for preparing a calm place and a routine for your child to do homework.

Interesting how we should or should not share our math (or other subject) problems or failures with our children. Good point, and something I never considered previous to you suggesting it.

Also, your first point is of the utmost importance. You must believe in your child and let them know that you believe in them.

Great stuff, Victoria! Thank you.

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