by Lemi-Ola Erinkitola | Nov 1, 2019 | Confidence, Extraordinary Parent, Extraordinary Parents, Kindergarten Readiness, Test Preparation, Test Strategies, tutoring, Tutors and Teachers
Recently, we had the privilege of sitting down with Dave Urlakis and Beth Wolf, who told us how the Critical Thinking Child (CTC) helped their five-year-old daughter Roxy. As self-proclaimed nerds, education has always been important to Dave and Beth. They are...
by Lemi-Ola Erinkitola | Sep 3, 2019 | Back to School, Confidence, Cyber Safety (Cyber Bullying), Extraordinary Parents, Parent tips, School Bully, School Fights, Self esteem
It’s the first days of school and school bullies can surface on the playground, lunch room or school bus. Rachel Hollis has back to school advice for parents and students on dealing with relationships and school bullies. Rachel Hollis is a motivational...
by Lemi-Ola Erinkitola | Jul 26, 2019 | Attention, Confidence, Focus, Growth Mindset, Homework, Homework Help
Recently, I was featured as a guest on Build Math Minds, a popular podcast for parents and teachers who want to teach math in new and creative ways. It was such an honor to sit down with Christina to discuss the different ways we can make math fun and accessible....
by Lemi-Ola Erinkitola | Jul 20, 2019 | Attention, Confidence, Focus, Growth Mindset, Homework, Homework Help
The sixth and final strategy in our 6-part series on motivation is power. While this might seem like a strange tool, you’ll learn how to use power in a safe, effective way that helps your child stay motivated. The word “power” may bring up negative connotations (such...
by Lemi-Ola Erinkitola | Jul 20, 2019 | Attention, Confidence, Focus, Growth Mindset, Homework, Parent tips
Grappling with an umotivated child can be frustrating. That’s why we’ve been diving into six different strategies you can use to encourage your child to take action – even when they’re faced with activities they don’t enjoy. So far, we’ve looked at praise, projects,...
by Lemi-Ola Erinkitola | May 21, 2019 | Confidence, Contests for Kids, Gifted & Talented, Parent tips
It’s an exciting time of year in the spelling bee world! It’s time for the 92nd annual Scripps National Spelling Bee, which will begin this Sunday, May 26, 2019 and last until Friday, May 31. We’re even more excited because our own Critical Thinking Child, Jael Green,...
