by dredwardthalheimer | Jan 14, 2020 | Blog, Dr. Edward Thalheimer, Parenting
These days, with testing being increasingly prevalent in most school systems throughout the U.S., children face a lot of pressure to perform. It is normal to have some stress and nervousness when it comes to taking an assessment; however, some children experience...
by dredwardthalheimer | Dec 18, 2019 | Blog, Dr. Edward Thalheimer, Parenting
For many of us growing up, we may not have felt like we were good at math when we were in school. I often hear parents say things like, “I was never good at math,” “Math was my worst subject in school,” “I can’t help Johnny; I was never good at math, either,” “I don’t...
by dredwardthalheimer | Nov 19, 2019 | Blog, Dr. Edward Thalheimer, Parenting
Today’s kids face a great deal of peer pressure to “fit in” and go along with the crowd. And that pressure doesn’t end with the school day. Many teens and tweens squeeze in time for social media in between soccer practice and homework, despite...
by dredwardthalheimer | Oct 22, 2019 | Blog, Dr. Edward Thalheimer, Parenting
One way for parents to be involved with their child’s education is to attend parent-teacher conferences. Many teachers and schools invite parents to meet with their child’s teachers at least once at the beginning of the school year, if not multiple times throughout...
by dredwardthalheimer | Sep 17, 2019 | Blog, Dr. Edward Thalheimer, Parenting
The start of each school year is a time for new beginnings. Hopefully, the summer has been fun and relaxing for everyone, but now it’s time to gear up for academic success. The entire family is affected by this change in scheduling and routine, so it’s...
by dredwardthalheimer | Sep 1, 2019 | Blog, Dr. Edward Thalheimer, Parenting
As adults, our world is full of stressors; however, whether we realize it or not, the same is true for our children. Some stress we experience is positive stress, also known as eustress. Eustress motivates us to do our best, accomplish our goals, and allows us to...
