September: Changes in the Air
By Joanne Foster, Ed.D. This is a blog that I actually wrote a couple of years ago but that I think bears repeating. Every September, countless parents revisit the challenges of kids returning to...
View ArticleChallenge and Effort: A Mindset Perspective
By Joanne Foster, Ed.D. In this blog I review my thoughts about an informative presentation, and share some insights about learning. Last year I had the good fortune to meet renowned psychologist and...
View ArticleThoughts about Intelligence-Building
I recently reread an article written by fellow Canadian Lannie Kanevsky, published in Gifted Child Quarterly (Vol. 55, #4, Fall 2011, pp. 280-299). She writes, “Students come to school to learn more...
View ArticleIt’s Not All Bad News! Evidence of Young People’s Commitment to a More...
It’s only when we give kids opportunities to think about and act upon their highest goals for society that they get a chance to display their initiative and wisdom. In spite of increasing concerns...
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A Personal Perspective on Parents’ Praise
What’s the best way to praise your kids to foster their intelligence and creativity? Be as specific as possible. Reinforce their persistence, and indicate ways they can move forward, tackling the next...
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Classroom Management – To Dojo or Not to Dojo…?
According to Margaret Wente in yesterday’s Globe and Mail, “Students need interaction, not app taps.” So true! There are plenty of ways to encourage respectful and appropriate classroom behaviour—and...
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Ten Strategies to Help Kids Who Procrastinate
Many very capable children procrastinate. They may choose not to do chores or homework or clean up their rooms, or they may avoid something else altogether. It’s not that they can’t—it’s that they...
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Young Children and Game-Playing: Ten Suggestions for Parents and Care-Givers
Kids lead very busy lives. There are so many books to read, places to go, people to see, things to do, and games to play. Games help to fuel children’s creativity–and vice versa. Here are ten...
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Four Ways To Help Kids Address Their Mess (With Less Stress!)
When kids’ clutter gets out of hand, what can parents do, and what should they say? Kids often CAN but WON’T do things – like tidying up their rooms– and often CAN and DO come up with reasonable...
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Smooth Transitions During Times of Change
The beginning of the school year means new classrooms, friends, programs, expectations, and more. Here are some tips to help parents recognize and address the complexities of change, setting the tone...
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