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The writing Roles of ‘writer’ and ‘editor’ help keep your writer in control of their writing. Dear families. [...]
21 November, 2018
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Help your child develop the homework habit Time spent together is precious. As well as homework time to practise skills they are learning in [...]
30 June, 2016
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It’s time to get down and decide a win-win deal together and take turns speaking and listening to each other. For negotiations to be [...]
17 November, 2015
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When it all goes wrong – severe consequences step in. Severe consequences are for when your child’s negative behaviours continue beyond [...]
1 May, 2015
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A definition of consequences I like is, ‘something that follows as a result’. We create our own consequences in our lives. An excellent [...]
1 December, 2014
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How to be a shrewd negotiator with your teen. When agreement about homework is not easily reached, sit back and listen more closely. Deeply [...]
24 July, 2014
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Stay respectful with your teen throughout the whole homework negotiation process, and never give up! Don’t hurry homework negotiations. [...]
24 July, 2014
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Homework with your child can = serious fun! Some of it isn’t much fun of course but during a successful homework time together there can be [...]
14 May, 2014
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Our beliefs either help us succeed, or limit our success when helping our children do their homework. We have more control over our lives [...]
27 March, 2014
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Persistence is key to helping your child develop the homework habit. “Even ordinary effort over time yields extraordinary results” (Keith [...]
25 February, 2014
