Comments on: 8 Ways to Brighten Your Child's School Day http://www.homewiththekids.com/blog/2008/09/8-ways-to-brighten-your-childs-school-day/ Work at Home in Progress Thu, 09 Feb 2012 04:37:33 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Stephaniehttp://www.homewiththekids.com/blog/2008/09/8-ways-to-brighten-your-childs-school-day/comment-page-1/#comment-1127 Stephanie Wed, 10 Sep 2008 04:48:57 +0000 http://www.homewiththekids.com/blog/?p=1221#comment-1127 Yes, Audrey, that's her, from her first day of kindergarten last year. And you have seen pics of my kids, for all I don't post many. Look at the top right corner of the site. That's my daughter peeking from behind a tree, and me with my son when he was a baby.They're old pics, but I still love them.Hmm, Jeff, I wonder how that relates to the research advising that you avoid focusing on telling kids that they're smart. Lots of research has shown that to be a mistake... but I do tend to do the same, praising the action along with a comment about my child being smart. Yes, Audrey, that’s her, from her first day of kindergarten last year. And you have seen pics of my kids, for all I don’t post many. Look at the top right corner of the site. That’s my daughter peeking from behind a tree, and me with my son when he was a baby.

They’re old pics, but I still love them.

Hmm, Jeff, I wonder how that relates to the research advising that you avoid focusing on telling kids that they’re smart. Lots of research has shown that to be a mistake… but I do tend to do the same, praising the action along with a comment about my child being smart.

]]> By: Jeffhttp://www.homewiththekids.com/blog/2008/09/8-ways-to-brighten-your-childs-school-day/comment-page-1/#comment-1126 Jeff Tue, 09 Sep 2008 23:53:18 +0000 http://www.homewiththekids.com/blog/?p=1221#comment-1126 Nice article!One minor challenge: With #4, you're right, encouragement is very important. But I think that the goal is to connect the actions to a (positive) core sense of self.You don't want to just blindly lead out with "You're smart". But connecting an accomplishment to a trait can be really powerful. "Look at how you figured that problem out by yourself! You're so smart."Just a thought. Nice article!

One minor challenge: With #4, you’re right, encouragement is very important. But I think that the goal is to connect the actions to a (positive) core sense of self.

You don’t want to just blindly lead out with “You’re smart”. But connecting an accomplishment to a trait can be really powerful. “Look at how you figured that problem out by yourself! You’re so smart.”

Just a thought.

]]> By: Audreyhttp://www.homewiththekids.com/blog/2008/09/8-ways-to-brighten-your-childs-school-day/comment-page-1/#comment-1124 Audrey Tue, 09 Sep 2008 16:34:35 +0000 http://www.homewiththekids.com/blog/?p=1221#comment-1124 Hey Steph, it's Audrey. Writing a note is such a great idea. I love it. Is that a photo of your daughter? I've never seen photos of your kids. Hey Steph, it’s Audrey. Writing a note is such a great idea. I love it. Is that a photo of your daughter? I’ve never seen photos of your kids.

]]> By: Vered - MomGrindhttp://www.homewiththekids.com/blog/2008/09/8-ways-to-brighten-your-childs-school-day/comment-page-1/#comment-1125 Vered - MomGrind Mon, 08 Sep 2008 18:28:52 +0000 http://www.homewiththekids.com/blog/?p=1221#comment-1125 I love putting little notes in my kids' lunchboxes. It's the only thing that makes packing lunchboxes just a little less tedious. :) I love putting little notes in my kids’ lunchboxes. It’s the only thing that makes packing lunchboxes just a little less tedious. :)

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