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17 Nov Posted by Scott in Academics | Comments

Middle School Books Kids Like To Read

Teachers and parents who help their child select books that are at their reading interest level often find that reading performance and achievement goes up! ScottCounseling recommends the following books for middle level students in grades 5-9: Encourage your child to read for fun! Encourage your child to read with you! Encourage your child to read with friends and relatives! Encourage...

17 Nov Posted by Scott in Academics, Childhood Stress | Comments

Six Steps To Reducing Math Test Anxiety

Remember when your child came running home from school all excited to share his or her new found skills in counting to 100, adding single digits and solving animal word problems? What happens in a child’s life where one day math is fun and the next is anxiety driven? Below are some simple, but yet...

17 Nov Posted by Scott in Child Development, Childhood Stress | Comments

My Child Is A Picky Eater

Raising a child that is a picky eater is no fun. As a parent, there is one thing that you should know… You are not alone! A large percentage of children do not like one food or another. This food article was written for the parent who has a “picky eater.” So, here are some...

17 Nov Posted by Scott in Youth Sports & Psychology | Comments

High School Athletes Use of Alcohol & Drugs: A Plan For Prevention

Over five million U.S. high school students participate in athletics. Although high school sports can be a powerful positive influence in a student athlete’s life, becoming attached to a team or sport’s standard to follow negative influences, such as drug and alcohol use, is a possible reality that coaches and parents need to be concerned about. Bonnie L. Barber,...