Last week, a student bristled against my encouragement as a tutor to not give up in the face of a challenge. She found my suggestion that there would even BE challenges in her academic future "condescending." How did we get here? How do we turn this ship around?
Read MoreWhen parents ask me, a tutor of teens, how to encourage their child to persist in the face of setbacks, I recommend that THEY fail and show their kids that the world doesn't end. Failing at competitive swimming taught me those lessons in HS.
Read MoreLove comes in many forms, and as a tutor, my first love was (unsurprisingly) reading. This Valentine's Day, I've got book recommendations for kids, teens, and even single parents looking for love.
Read MoreAs a kid, master tutor Dr. P. was often reading while her friends played outside. Abandoning her need for introversion when she became a teacher, Dr. P. discovered that profession's extroverted demands left her drained. As a tutor, though, she's honoring her "ambivert" nature -- and she's happier than ever!
Read MoreFebruary brings thoughts of LOVE, and what type of love is more important than a child's love for themself? The first of a month-long series on LOVE, this issue shares master tutor Dr. P.'s top 3 tips to nurture your child's love for themself.
Read MoreEven committed goal setters (like master tutor Dr. P. herself!) often skimp on this last step of the goal setting process. But, it's crucial to revisit long-term goals at the end of each month and to make changes to the goals and / or your action plan if things didn't go as planned.
Read More"To accomplish great things," Anatole France wrote, "we must not only act, but also dream." True, but dreams without actions remain dreams! This week, master tutor Dr. P. (Crimson Coaching Founder and President Dominique Padurano, Ph.D.) discusses how to create an action plan for your 2019 goals.
Read MoreMaster tutor Dr. P. guides parents through how and why to help their teens to set goals for the new year. She includes a set of 10 questions you can ask your child to jumpstart the brainstorming process.
Read MoreThe most important step to FULFILLING goals is writing them down. Master tutor Dr. P. teaches parents how to guide their teens through this second, crucial step in the goal-setting process in this week's Desk to Nest blog post.
Read MoreWhether you’re planning a stay-cation or flying around the world this winter break, tutor Dr. P.’s five tips will help make your' teen’s holiday restful AND productive.
Read MoreEver wish you could get your kids to REALLY express and FEEL grateful? You're not alone! Cultivating gratitude is an ongoing practice that takes time and repetition. Read tutor Dr. P.'s advice for five simple ways to help your children become more grateful.
Read MoreThere are two months left to 2018. Read Dr. P.’s THREE tips to make the most of the rest of this calendar year.
Read MoreMany parents are flummoxed by how their relationship with their child’s teachers changes as she rises from elementary to middle school and on through high school…
Read MoreThree tips to make the days of July and August a little less lazy and a little more useful to your child’s success in the upcoming school year.
Read MoreI’m encouraging parents to discover, accept and revel in their children’s own individual joys, just as my own dad came to learn about and love my uniqueness.
Read MoreHow can we, as adults, do a better job of motivating teens to feel gratitude every day? Here are three quick ideas…
Read MoreThese year-end rituals can help your teen make meaning out of even a tough school year and look forward to what lies ahead.
Read MoreHas your teen lost sight of his New Year’s resolutions? Read Dr. P.’s goal-setting advice for parents and teens here.
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