by Lemi-Ola Erinkitola | Oct 15, 2020 | Attention, Cyber safety, Cyber Safety (Cyber Bullying), Cyber Security, cybersecurity, distance learning, Distance learning for kids, e-learning, Focus, Parent tips, smartphone, Spatial Reasoning, Technology
Can children police themselves when they go online? Developing healthy internet safety habits and spatial reasoning can help your child handle online challenges. Parent tips, online surfing tools and mental development can go a long way in keeping your child’s...
by Lemi-Ola Erinkitola | Dec 6, 2019 | Attention, Confidence, Focus, Homework, Parent tips, Self esteem, Social Challenge, Test Preparation
Have you ever visited your child’s classroom only to watch them get quiet, frustrated, or angry? Maybe they get every question wrong or struggle with the activity they’re working on. Or have you asked your child to show you what they’ve learned only to be met with...
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 | Jul 20, 2019 | Attention, Back to School, Focus, Growth Mindset, Homework, Homework Help
So far, in our series about how to motivate your child, we’ve talked about praise, projects, and prestige. Next up, we’re going to focus on prizes. As an adult, you’re likely familiar with using prizes to motivate yourself. For example, you might bike to work and then...
