How to talk to children in times of crisis It has been a terrible week so far for America. The shocking tragedy in DC, a black mark on our history, happened January 6, 2021 and the next day, January
How Being Thankful Can Help Improve Your Relationships It is time to wish each other Happy Thanksgiving. 2020 is like no other Thanksgiving I have ever celebrated. So many people are sick, or have lost loved ones, or
How do you make your kids want to study? Thank you to the parent who asked this important question: How do I encourage my 16-year son to study harder rather than following along the “reduced” vigor of online learning?
How to Remove Fear and Anxiety From Online Work & School With all the disruptions and frustrations we are all facing today, it isn’t surprising kids feel it too. According to an article in the NY Times, “the mental health
Why Grit Is More Important Than Intelligence While 2020 has been difficult, one unintended opportunity the pandemic has provided us is an opportunity to teach our children grit. It takes grit to withstand today’s challenges. It’
Kids Will Save Our World Every major problem in this world is the byproduct of a failure in the education system. If kids all had confidence in themselves, a strong sense of purpose, and access
Ruth Bader Ginsburg's Parenting Wisdom We Should All Practice To honor the life and impact of the amazing Ruth Bader Ginsburg (RBG), a woman who inspired me, my daughters, my grandchildren and many people in my life, I am
How to Create a Healthy Routine For Your Children Amidst Chaos This week’s post is in response to a member question about establishing the best routines for your children in our new normal: "COVID-19 has completely changed many students’ routines.
wojway 2 Tips To Help Your Child Video Game Less, Study More This week I am responding to a member question: My son spends lots of time playing video games, which tends to get in the way of his studying time. How
The Secret to Happy, Engaged Learners Amid the pandemic, the protests, and the political conventions, the most pressing issue for parents is still their kids schooling at home. Whether online or in person, kids need social
wojway How Falling Behind in School Can Get You Ahead in Life In the NY Times Parenting column last week, a mother was lamenting that her second grader was getting behind. He did not know how to label an insect’s thorax,
What to do when your child won't talk to you This week’s blog post is about an issue that many parents experience in this age of helicopter parenting and tech devices that monitor their kids. I am grateful to
Welcome to Tract - the afterschool program for today’s kids I know every parent wants their child to thrive. Yet COVID-19 is creating challenges we never imagined. Parents now have an even bigger role in managing their child's education, which
wojway 2 Secrets To Managing Your Child's Extra Gaming & TV Use I am excited to say that this week’s blog will be a little different. I will be answering a question from a member that will apply to many of
The Therapeutic Benefits of Play Play is the highest form of research according to Albert Einstein and yet we think of play as something kids can do when they have nothing else to do. While
Micro-Schooling: Is This The Future? No one knows whether schools will open in person this fall or be online. It appears to change daily. Surprisingly there are still many districts across the US that are
Reopening Schools Safely This week has been especially difficult after Trump’s order to open schools or lose federal funding. This took many of us by surprise and the question is “now what
7 Ways To Teach Independence As we celebrate our country’s independence day, we need to remember the importance of teaching children to become independent. Independence is the I in my T.R.I.C.
Adulting: Never Too Early To Start Summer is here but our traditional vacations and activities are not. While many of us may have had our plans cancelled, the additional time affords an opportunity to help your
Celebrating Fathers With Simple At Home Activities Father’s Day can bring up wonderful memories for many of us, but also complicated emotions for many. This year our celebrations are clouded by the many fathers, uncles, grandfathers,
Talking To Your Child About Racism and Inequity It is a difficult time for the nation and the world. Nationwide protests against police brutality have sent parents and teachers looking for resources to explain and help. The group
Protecting Without Being Overprotective It is hard to think about parenting when we see thousands violently looting and destroying property in more than 40 cities around the country. Curfews have been called and there’
Independent Kids Make Parenting Easier The Canadian federal government sent out this incredible memo to all employees. When I read it I thought it had a lot of compassion, empathy and common sense. It has
Learning Through Everyday Activities We are all feeling tired and worn from the isolation. Many of us have been locked down for 8 weeks now and our new family routines are hard to sustain
Closing The Creativity Gap Happy Mother’s Day! This is a day when kids can find their own way to show appreciation: making breakfast, picking flowers, drawing a picture, or writing a card. These
