by Dr. Gil | Articles, Parents & Grandparents Articles, Homeschoolers Articles
In a world that constantly encourages children to want something newer, bigger, or better, teaching gratitude has never been more important. Parents and grandparents have a wonderful opportunity to help children recognize that happiness is not always found in having...
by Dr. Gil | Expanded Discussions, Parents/Grandparents, Parents & Grandparents Expanded Discussions
Helping Children Notice the Good Already Around Them By Dr. Gil, Creator of JeanieOlogy™ “I want that!” “Why does she have one and I don’t?” “Can we get a new one?” Children grow up surrounded by messages encouraging them to...
by Dr. Gil | Articles, Homeschoolers, Homeschoolers Articles
No child enjoys getting something wrong. A missed math problem, a poor decision, a forgotten responsibility, or an unsuccessful attempt can quickly lead to frustration. But mistakes can also be some of life’s best teachers. For homeschool families, this is an...
by Dr. Gil | Expanded Discussions, Homeschoolers, Homeschoolers Expanded Discussions
“I got it wrong.” “I can’t do this.” “I’m not good at it.” “I give up.” Most homeschool parents have probably heard words like these at some point. Maybe a child missed several math problems. Perhaps a science experiment didn’t work. Maybe they...
by Dr. Gil | Articles, Parents/Grandparents, Parents & Grandparents Articles
No child enjoys making a mistake. Whether it’s a poor decision, a forgotten responsibility, a broken promise, or simply trying something that doesn’t work, getting things wrong can quickly lead to disappointment or frustration. But some of life’s...