Tag Archives: role modeling

Role Modeling – they are watching us!

Posted on November 28, 2016 by

Kids are awesome imitators. What we do as parents shows our kids how we want them to behave. A few weeks ago I was driving with my youngest in the back seat and we were running late.  We came upon … Continue reading →

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What is a growth mindset?

Posted on September 1, 2016 by

My 14-year-old sits hunched over her math homework. She is frustrated because she does not understand it. Her hands fly up in frustration and the words spew out “I can’t do it – I’m just not a math person!” According … Continue reading →

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