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,...
by Lemi-Ola Erinkitola | Apr 26, 2019 | Extraordinary Parents, Parent tips, School, Science, STEM
Graduation celebrations are around the corner. Below we showcase a few of our favorite graduation gifts from preschool to high school. Full disclosure: We’re an affiliate for Amazon so if you choose to buy down the road, we get a small commission at no extra...
by Lemi-Ola Erinkitola | Apr 21, 2019 | Confidence, Extraordinary Parents, Gifted & Talented, Growth Mindset, Parent tips, Self esteem, Social Challenge
The end of every school year is fraught with instances of celebration and disappointment. Gifted programs and private schools are making final decisions for the next year. Colleges are sending out their acceptance letters. Students of all ages (and their parents) are...
by Lemi-Ola Erinkitola | Apr 21, 2019 | Confidence, Extraordinary Parents, Gifted & Talented, Growth Mindset, Parent tips, Self esteem
Rejection is an emotional experience, no matter how old you are, and we all must learn how to both deal with disappointment. For parents, rejection can be incredibly difficult to navigate with your child. Here’s some tips to help you help your child cope with...
by Lemi-Ola Erinkitola | Apr 8, 2019 | Back to School, Events, Extraordinary Parents, Grades, Homework, Homework Help, Parent teacher conferences, Parent tips, Report card
Each parent-teacher conference is a new opportunity to develop an action plan for your child’s learning success. There are a few things you can do to ensure that you, your student and the teacher get the most out of the conference. Here’s some tips to help you...
by Lemi-Ola Erinkitola | Apr 3, 2019 | Growth Mindset, Homework, Parent tips, Test Preparation
How to Motivate the Unmotivated Child (a 6-part series) Motivating a child who is not interested in learning can be very challenging for a parent or teacher, and only gets more so as children get older. Years of rote learning, worksheets, and silent seatwork can wear...
