Parent Resources

I highly recommend the book, "Ten Powerful Things to Say to Your Kids" by Paul Axtell.

Here is some of the great advice you can find in the book-

Some common statements that children hear from the adults in their lives-
1. No!
2. Don't give me those excuses!
3. I don't have time now; maybe later.
4. What in the world do you think you are doing?
5. Here, let me show you how to do it right.
6. Shut up and listen to me!

"Awareness gives you the choice to say something else, and therein lies the power. Awareness creates the opportunity for different conversations- conversations that open the door for more special moments with your children." -Paul Axtell

Five Questions to Consider-
1. What would your children say they hear from you most often?
2. How do you respond to problems?
3. What do you want your children to learn from you?
4. What do you want your children to think about themselves?
5. What do you want your kids to know about you?

10 Powerful Things to Say to Your Kids-
1. I like you.
2. You're a fast learner.
3. Thank you.
4. How about we agree to...
5. Tell me more.
6. Let's read.
7. We all make mistakes.
8. I'm sorry.
9. What do you think?
10. Yes.

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Instill a Love of Learning in Students, and What to do with, "I'm Bored!"-

http://www.schoolfamily.com/school-family-articles/article/10837-instill-a-love-of-learning-in-your-child

http://www.simplyinorder.com/uploads/100_Things_to_Do_When_Your_Kids_Say_Im_Bored.pdf

Healthy Habits-

http://kidshealth.org/parent/positive/family/tv_habits.html

http://www.healthline.com/health-slideshow/healthy-habits-mothers-should-teach-kids#1

http://www.nourishinteractive.com/nutrition-education-printables/category/7-kids-healthy-habits-goals-tracking-sheets-charts-eating-healthy-foods-diary-cards-nutrition-physical-activity-goals-agreements

http://www.healthykids.nsw.gov.au/kids-teens/stats-and-facts-kids/kids-being-active.aspx

Helping your student make friends-

http://www.education.com/magazine/article/Helping_Children_Make_Friends/

http://www.education.com/slideshow/helping-kids-make-friends/making-keeping-friends/

http://www.education.com/slideshow/not-playing-well-with-others/difficulty-playing-with-others/

Building Good Self-Esteem-

http://www.education.com/slideshow/ways-raise-girls-healthy-self-esteem/raising-girls-with-self-esteem/

http://www.education.com/slideshow/ways-build-healthy-self-esteem-children/focus-behavior-not-child/

Teaching Children Responsibility-

http://www.education.com/reference/article/Ref_Rules_Responsible/

http://discipline.about.com/od/teachingnewskills/a/The-Importance-Of-Chores-For-Kids.htm

Helping Siblings Get Along-

http://preschoolers.about.com/od/siblings/a/SibRival.htm

http://childparenting.about.com/od/behaviordiscipline/a/How-To-Encourage-Good-Sibling-Relationships.htm

Coping with Divorce-

http://kidshealth.org/parent/positive/talk/help_child_divorce.html#

Helping Students with Grief-

http://www.aboutourkids.org/articles/children_grief_what_they_know_how_they_feel_how_help

Students with ADHD-

http://www.parentsmedguide.org/ParentGuide_English.pdf

http://www.helpguide.org/mental/adhd_add_parenting_strategies.htm

http://www.additudemag.com/adhd/article/2535.html

Identifying and Preventing Childhood Sexual Abuse-

http://www.d2l.org