Like all good students, I learned that the "class clown" is a bad kid, a kid who doesn't take school seriously and is … [Read more...]
Helping Your Child To Think School Is Cool
The goal is not to come out with lines such as “learning is fun”. As a child, learning isn’t always fun. We all remember … [Read more...]
5 Back-to-School Resolutions
Resolutions and New Year's go hand in hand, right? So why not make a few resolutions at the beginning of the new school year? … [Read more...]
Can You Change Your Son’s Attitude Toward School?
Every parent deals with the struggle of getting their kids to go to school in the morning. Anyone who says that their child … [Read more...]
Why Don’t Students Like School?
Contrary to popular belief, the brain is not designed for thinking. -- Daniel Willingham That quote, found halfway down page … [Read more...]
Why January is the Perfect Time for a Mid-Year School Check-In
How's school going? For your son? For you? Listen, I understand your reluctance to delve too deeply into those questions. … [Read more...]
What to Do with a Boy Who Hates School
My son has been dreading this day since the start of Winter Break. Today is his day back to school after break, his first … [Read more...]
Signs at School of Troubled Non-athletic Boys
Not all boys love sports. That simple fact may seem obvious, but the truth is that boy culture heavily favors athletic boys. … [Read more...]
Social-Emotional Strategies for School Success
Social-emotional competency is key to school success, but doesn't come naturally to a lot of boys. In my book, The Elementary … [Read more...]
School Not Working For Your Son? Try This.
Since the Washington Post published my essay, Why Schools Are Failing Boys, I've heard from dozens of parents & … [Read more...]
