How would you answer? For our first blog entries we will offer some challenges that parents like you have faced and give answers to these situations but we want to know your success stories and the challenges you have had with your children. Here we go...
The Situation:
Parent: So what did you do in school today?
Child:Nothing.
Parent: Really? The whole day, nothing exciting happened?
Child:Yeah nothing.
Parent: Well...
One Answer:
If you want a child who talks about learning, be a parent who asks about learning.
Don’t just ask your child what they did; ask what they learned. Ask specific questions:
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Your turn! What challenges have you faced lately? How would you answer this situation? Comment below to let us know your successes stories and challenges!![]()
The Situation:
Parent: So what did you do in school today?
Child:Nothing.
Parent: Really? The whole day, nothing exciting happened?
Child:Yeah nothing.
Parent: Well...
One Answer:
If you want a child who talks about learning, be a parent who asks about learning.
Don’t just ask your child what they did; ask what they learned. Ask specific questions:
- What are you reading in English?
- What problems are you working on in math?
- How is that history project coming?
- What did your teacher talk about in science?
Be an engaged parent. Learn how smart kids work smart using the “Get Smart” Mindset by attending one of our trainings. Find a time that fits with your schedule by checking ours and sign up online here.
Your turn! What challenges have you faced lately? How would you answer this situation? Comment below to let us know your successes stories and challenges!
