School is Back in Session

Wow, can you believe summer holidays are over already?  I hope you and your children had an amazing summer.

Now, it’s back to school for the kids and of course we all want our children to do well.  Getting your kids to do their homework, study for tests and in general enjoy school can be quite a task.  As parents, we can inadvertently put excess pressure on our children by how we give praise for their good grades and when the grades aren’t so good the language we use for motivation.  I would like to offer a tool on giving feedback to your kids without the pressure.

How to talk with your kids about grades

School is in session and that means…GRADES!

Whether your kids tend to earn A’s, B’s, C’s, or F’s, kids often define “who they are” based on the grades they receive.

“I’m an A-student”

“I’m not very smart”

“I’m an average student”

Unfortunately, when kids label themselves based on grades, it can have a negative impact on their self-esteem – even for “A-students”.  Why? Continue reading Talking to Your Kids About Grades →