Recently I read a Young Adult novel that one of my students recommended. There were many … Read the rest!
Category: Being a kid
How to organize your busy life
A common problem I hear from students is that they’re too busy to be organized. They … Read the rest!
Are you being fooled?
Have you ever heard the phrase “snake oil salesman”? Maybe not—no one has sold “snake oil” since before … Read the rest!
What is success?
I bet you think you know what success is. We all do, right? It’s not like every little kid … Read the rest!
The hazards of focusing on the negative
Bad things happen. Life can be hard. Sometimes it seems as if all the news … Read the rest!
A note about habits
One thing that all people—not just kids!—have trouble with is habits.
We all have trouble forming good habits… Read the rest!
Becoming a better eater
So many kids have eating issues. Sometimes those issues come from being highly sensitive—maybe certain types of foods bother you. Sometimes those … Read the rest!
Overwhelmed by email? Don’t just spam it!
Where does motivation come from?
I learned to swim the first time I jumped in a pool.
… Read the rest!I didn’t learn to ride
Humans need meaningful work
You’ve probably heard someone get called “lazy” before. Maybe someone called you lazy! I’ve even had students who … Read the rest!