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Some 'please considers' for the school year

Dr. Paul | September 13, 2016 |
 
Family eating dinner together.

I love September. Yes, the days are getting shorter, but we still have some beautiful, warm sunny days before the rains return. The air is crisp in the morning, but warms up as the sun slides over to the Western sky. The school is in high gear---pencils are sharp, and backpacks are filling up with new books, homework, and permission slips to bring home. It’s a very busy time for families. But it’s also exciting too.

Kids appear to mature and grow in leaps and bounds over the summer! What happened? Joey seems two inches taller and pre-teen. Claire is starting to look (and act) like a... Read More

Back to School

Dr. Paul | August 24, 2016 |
 
School age children standing with backpacks and books.

The long, slow days of summer are winding down as September comes into view. Back to school clothing sales are in high gear as kids get ready to start a new school year. Children who are starting to get antsy with summer’s lack of structure start looking forward to the predictability and consistency that school provides.  It’s getting to be that time once again.

What can parents do to get started on the right foot? 1. Review the previous year.

Consider your child’s experience from last year. What subjects did he do well in? What were her struggles? How did she get along with peers... Read More

Autumn is Around the Corner...

Dr. Paul | August 12, 2013 |
 
Back to school.

This has been an epic summer in the Northwest. We have seen the light! We have had many warm, sunny days! It didn’t even rain on the fourth of July this year! What more can we ask for?

But even so, kids start to tire of all of this free, unstructured time. It’s more difficult to connect with friends who may be on vacation when they are home. School is the daily social meeting ground of childhood and adolescence. When school is out, kids can get lonely and yes, bored.

They get grumpy. They ramp up sibling conflict. Fights over television shows, game time, or even who gets... Read More

The First Three Weeks of School...

Dr. Paul | September 26, 2012 | 2 comments
 
Child frustrated with homework

It’s happening. Kids have made it through the beginning of school with all of its excitement and nervousness. Now the pace is quickening, and actually students are half way to their first progress report! (Help!) Teachers have set the tone for the year and clarified their expectations. They allowed the kids to accelerate slowly into the school year—but now they are up to speed.

Or are they?

After school activities have also begun. School and intramural sports are in high gear—football and soccer season are opening. Kids are getting back into shape after the summer. The days... Read More