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How can I help my daughter focus on her goals so she won’t get frustrated or bored?
My daughter is a vibrant and enthusiastic 11-year-old. She loves trying new things, such as drawing classes and soccer. But when the activity becomes too challenging or not challenging enough, her excitement fades and she loses focus. I’m wondering how … Continue reading
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The teachers at my son’s school call him an idiot.
My 16-year-old son is often called to the principal’s office for his behaviour in class, his class teacher has been constantly calling him stupid and an idiot in front of his classmates. My son is an above average student and … Continue reading
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Does my daughter have a learning disability?
My daughter is almost six, nearing the end of grade primary in French. French is not spoken at home. I have been noticing that she is mixing her numbers and letters up a lot, even when she is looking right … Continue reading
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Tagged assessment, delay, diagnosis, dyslexia, french, frustration, learning, learning disability, letter reversal, math, progress, psychologist, reading, school, teacher, test
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My 15-year-old son is failing 9th grade and does not consider school a priority.
I have reached the end of my rope with my 15-year-old son, he tries to stay home from school every single day by complaining that he is sick, which is not the case. Although he does suffer from some kind … Continue reading
My six-year-old son is very defiant at school.
I have a six-year-old son in grade one, he is very intelligent and creative, but also very defiant. In school, he refuses to do work that he finds boring such as colouring or practicing writing. The teacher sends home his … Continue reading
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Tagged boring, bribes, creativity, defiant, gifted, intelligence, learning, private school, punishment, school
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I don’t think my son is being challenged enough at school, am I being too pushy?
My son, age 10, is smart and a really nice person. He does well at school but he hardly works at all. He doesn’t study but does well on tests. If he has an assignment, he does it at the … Continue reading
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Tagged anxiety, expectations, extracurricular activity, high expectations, learning, low standards, mentorship, potential, school, self discipline, self esteem, sports, work ethic
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My parents have overly high expectations for my sister, how can I help her?
My younger sister is in her second year of high school. When she was five years old, a psychologist tested her. He found she was at a grade four level in all subjects. My parents have taken this very seriously. … Continue reading
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Tagged anxiety, depression, eating disorder, failure, headache, high expectations, perfectionism, self criticism, stress, success, suicide
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My daughter has a learning disability and will soon be a teenager.
My twelve-year-old daughter was identified at school with a communication learning disability when she was 10 in grade 4. She is on an IEP. Her physical development is happening quickly, she got her period when she turned 11 years old. … Continue reading
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Tagged communication learning disability, education, expectations, IEP, individualized education program, learning, school, teenager
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