Phyllis Reardon M.Ed
Life/ Success Coach
This is an earlier post that I thought worthwhile reposting
Your Attention & Understanding Life Coaching
Activities
The most important thing your child can have
for school is your attention & understanding.
For many young children heading back to school this
week, there are feelings of excitement mixed with uncertainty. Concerns can
range (and not in order) from not knowing the teacher, meeting new classmates,
the seating arrangement in the
classroom, the curriculum content, to how they should dress. These are real concerns and if not addressed
can cause fear and possibly interfere with learning.
Your attention and understanding is crucial at this
time.
I am offering some suggestions/Life Coaching
activities for you to use as you parent your child this new school
year.
Children love certainty. They want and need
routines. Early in the school year set up a schedule and stick with it. It
offers a level of comfort to your child.
Listen to what your Child has to say.
Really listen!
Want to
know what their school day was like? I always found this worked with my four
children. Instead of asking, “how was school today?” because that always
elicited a neutral answer….I would ask, “ How was Ms. Jones/Mr. Smith today?”…this
question always got me an answer that gave me insight into their school day, be
it good, bad or indifferent.
Be organized
Help your child organize a work space. Insure that
needed supplies are at hand. This will lessen stress and prevents that late
night dash to the store in search of school products. When purchasing supplies,
buy extra, if budget permits.
The Fridge Front
Phenome
Compliment, compliment, compliment . Highlight
their achievements no matter how small they may seem to you. That’s what the
front of the fridge is for! Compliments
are essential to building your child’s confidence and a strong self confidence
is key to their school success.
Help your child make it the best school year it can
be for them!
Find other Life Coaching activities at my
Blog.
If you have any questions about parenting, please
email me. phyllis@coachphyllis.com
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