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03rd July 2008
For years, parents and educators have been told that children's participation in the arts help develop their brains in ways that enhance learning. A research consortium has identified that the arts can enhance how the mind performs many tasks needed to be...
03rd July 2008
Throughout childhood, children are taught to measure success by how well they comply to other people's demands, expectations, and the next level of achievement expected. Students are prepared for the next of everything: the next academic skill, subject, a...
03rd July 2008
Teresa Reichlen of the New York City Ballet is a premier dancer in the competitive and demanding world of ballet but, as a person, she remains centered and inspired by her art. Her poised, serene face, long legs and elegant jumps have made her a soloist a...
03rd July 2008
As children develop their talents in school, sports and the arts, they explore new areas about themselves and the world. While children have the ability to master the demands of certain situations they encounter when developing their talents, they may str...
03rd July 2008
When parents decide that they need to speak directly with a teacher or coach about a situation with their child, they should prepare to have a win-win conversation. Keep in mind that everyone may have different perceptions about a situation. Each person s...
03rd July 2008
To be an advocate for children's talent development in school, sports or the arts, parents need to be effective communicators with teachers and coaches. Because teachers and coaches have different personalities, parents may feel like they need a personali...
03rd July 2008
The adult world demands that people specialize and plan logically. Exploration and practice are often thought of as the domain of childhood, while adults are thought to need to be concrete and prepared. This is an unfortunate situation for adults because ...
03rd July 2008
Because parents have a lifetime of experiences, they can be wonderful guides for their children. Parents can help children understand how their behaviors today can affect their lives down the road.
However, as guides, parents can often give too much ad...
03rd July 2008
There are many people who spend time with your children during school, sports, play, and hobbies. As parents, we tend to ask the adults who teach or coach our children how to improve deficiencies such as, "How can John be better at... or improve in... or ...
03rd July 2008
When competing, some athletes feel unprepared, as if they are experiencing a situation for the first time. While they know how to execute basic skills, they have difficulty reading situations in competition which can make them feel stressed and worried. O...
03rd July 2008
Like other social groups in which parents belong, the family can be a place you receive fulfillment and support for being a member. Parents develop their social identities from being a part of a family, similar to identifying with groups in religion, poli...
03rd July 2008
To be an effective advocate for their children's talents or disabilities, parents need to understand how their children's minds work. The human mind is very complex and is a wonder of nature. Scientists who study the brain are making new discoveries every...
03rd July 2008
When children struggle learning in school, sports or the arts, parents may hire experts to help. While children should learn how to manage their relationships with the experts, parents need to monitor how well the experts are doing. This can be challengin...
03rd July 2008
One afternoon your daughter comes home from her third grade class and gives you a note from her teacher requesting a conference. You immediately feel blood rush to your head as you ask your daughter if she did anything wrong. When you talk to the teacher ...
03rd July 2008
Being an effective advocate for children's talents or disabilities requires parents to be consistent with their support. Research has shown that, beyond genes, intensive practice over the years is the most important contributor to children and adults deve...
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