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How to Avoid Homework Battles with Your Strong-Willed Child

Heather — Fri, 04 Sep 2015 15:00:00 +0000

If you have a strong-willed kid, homework can be a family battleground. The nagging and avoiding . . . the last minute rush . . . the yelling . . . the child who “forgets” to turn it in to the teacher . . . As a parent and teacher, I’ve seen all of these and more....

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7 Rookie Mom Reading Mistakes (Part 1)

Heather — Fri, 20 Mar 2015 01:12:00 +0000

This post is the first in a three part series. You know what teachers have that parents don’t? Do-overs. There aren’t nearly as many do overs in parenting. When I taught sixth grade Reading and Social Studies I loved being able to revise lessons on the fly. When something didn’t work with the first class, I could...

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A Weather Doll Can Solve Power Struggles Over Clothes

Heather — Fri, 13 Mar 2015 19:41:00 +0000

My (beautiful, strong-willed) kids like to decide for themselves which clothes to wear. I’m okay with this most of the time, as long as they are seasonally appropriate. The problem for us here in the South is that the season doesn’t always predict what is appropriate. We can get a 70 degree day in January, followed by a...

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