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Back to School? Painful Decision

Taken from “The Magic Question: Strong Families During and After the Pandemic” book to be published in September.   Parents ask,  “Should I send my child to school during the pandemic?”  The answer lies in knowing precisely what safety provisions the school has for your child.  After all, the decision to send your child back… Read More

Questions Parents Should Ask Their Kids

As the school year starts, many parents want to know how they can help their child learn and the questions they need to ask. We asked teachers and educators, “What are the two traits parents should focus on to assist children this school year?” Persistence and resilience were the most common responses.  These are fascinating… Read More

Exercise and the Common Core State Standards

“If we are raising the academic standards for our children, then exercise needs to increase as well.” —Alexis Wooten, fifth grade teacher Alexis Wooten is a middle school teacher who was interviewed for The Learning Habit case studies.  Her interview, along with hundreds of others, appear in The Learning Habit, published next week by Perigee. The book is based… Read More

Children Goals Equal Success: How you can help

Are personal goals important for success in school? The concept of children having personal goals—for academics and for other important areas of their lives—has been a subject of interest for Dr. Lori Desautels, Professor at Marian University. In an August 19, 2014 article for Edutopia she writes about the importance of having children make an emotional attachment to their goals. Let’s… Read More

****** IN THE NEWS ***** The Learning Habit Featured on THE TODAY SHOW!

Too much homework?

Author and education expert Stephanie Donaldson-Pressman is featured on The Today Show discussing homework and family stress.

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Stephanie Donaldson-Pressman

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Director of research for the New England Center of Pediatric Psychology, board certified in Family Psychology

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****** IN THE NEWS ***** "The Learning Habit" Featured on CNN!

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Donaldson-Pressman, co-author of "The Learning Habit" discusses the effects of homework on families.

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Parents Magazine picked "The Learning Habit" as their October MUST READ!

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How to Raise a DIY Kid Advice from "The Learning Habit"

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Education Research

Grit Scores in Children are a Strong Predictor of GPA

Children's Grit scores mirror college drop out rates.

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