by Rich Patterson | Sep 20, 2019 | Parenting, Resilience, Teenagers
What Kids Need: Homework There is a movement in schools today where teachers do not assign homework. They give the kids time to do it all in class, or so they say. But what is the value of doing homework? Is there a value? I believe that there is value in doing...
by Rich Patterson | Sep 11, 2019 | Parenting, Resilience, Teenagers
What Kids Need: Educational Aspiration The Bureau of Labor Statistics data on Measuring the Value of Education states that a person with less than a high school education earns an average of $500 a week! You absolutely cannot live with any degree of effectiveness on...
by Rich Patterson | Sep 9, 2019 | Parenting, Resilience
What Kids Need: Achievement Motivation Without an adult role model encouraging kids to learn new things and make discoveries, they can quickly lose their drive to learn and do their best in school. Teachers can promote this asset in kids’ lives by relating...
by Rich Patterson | Aug 9, 2019 | Parenting, Resilience
What Kids Need: Parents to Keep Track As a school administrator for many years, at any one time, I was working with around 700+ kids. I would look at their attendance, grades, and all aspects of their school life that I could, along with my other duties. When I...
by Rich Patterson | Jul 15, 2019 | Parenting, Resilience
What Kids Need: Family Support In this series, I will talk about what kids need in their life. What needs to be there for them to develop strong character and reliable resiliency in their life? Today I want to talk about family support. Family support is critical,...
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