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Academics  // Parents searching for answers to academic questions will find ScottCounseling.com helpful.

Trouble With A Teacher

Trouble With A Teacher

It’s not uncommon for a child to come home from school sometime during his or her school-aged life and complain about a teacher.  Teacher complaints, teacher-student personality differences, control issues between a teacher and a student are all likely to occur especially if your child is “free thinking,” desires control or has a difficult time following directions. ...

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21 Jul Posted by Scott in Academics, Childhood Stress | Comments

Back To School Phobia

  How Is Your Child Feeling About School?  In a few weeks, many children will be going back to school.  Stress and anxiety for many children will begin to grow and school refusal will become a part of the daily routine and behavior exhibited.  Parents can begin to take positive steps now to prevent school anxiety, school...

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15 Mar Posted by Scott in Academics, College Planning | 2 comments

Mental Health, Stress & Depression in College Students

 In 2003, Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, published the results of a study involving over 13,000 college students on mental health related problems over a thirteen year period of time.  The results of this survey were not only significant, but the findings indicated that the increases in college student depression, college suicidal thoughts and college sexual assault counseling...

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12 Feb Posted by Scott in Academics, Special Needs | Comments

Autism and Asperger Syndrome: Social Thinking and its Impact on Academics

ScottCounseling friend and author, Michelle Winner, shares her personal and professional experience and insights regarding children with Autism and Aspergers  Syndrome and the effects of “Social Thinking” as it impacts academics. As a speech language pathologist, Ms. Winner is qualified to shared her expertise on the topic of social thinking as it relates autism spectrum. Social Thinking and its Impact...

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26 Jan Posted by Scott in Academics | 13 comments

My Child Hates School: What Parents Can Do?

Does Your Child Hate School? It’s not uncommon for a child to say, “I hate school!”  This comment may come after a child has successfully completed several years of school with no complaints.  So, what happened?  Why does any child come to the point where they claim that they do not want to go to school? ...

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29 Dec Posted by Scott in Academics | Comments

Parenting Help For Homework Tips

The National Education Association supports parent in their quest to assist their children in doing homework  The following helpful homework tips will keep you, the parent, and your child to team together to make homework more enjoyable.  One key point to consider is: Homework is for your child, not for you.  Your job as a parent...

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Home Discipline: Total Transformation Program

Total Transformation creator James Lehman, has come up with an outstanding step by step parenting workbook, DVD and CD’s program that turns an us ordinary parents into extraordinary parenting experts!  This program, quit simply, has it all.  Whether you are searching for the right technique, strategy or words to end a parent-child struggle, The Total...

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09 Dec Posted by Scott in Academics, Family Stress | Comments

Financial Stress During The Holidays: Simple Ways To Reduce Stress

Holiday Financial Stress How many parents do you know that are feeling uncomfortable during the holidays due to financial stress? Are you searching for the magic cure or financial medicine to alleviate your holiday blues due to all the spending? This article may provide you with some simple tips to reduce stress and spending helping you...

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18 Nov Posted by Scott in Academics, Gifted Children | Comments

Read With Your Child: Books For Elementary School Children

Reading with your child can be one of the most rewarding experiences that you can have as a parent.  Selecting just the right book matters.  Books are more than magical; they bond a parent with a child.  Parents searching for a way to become the “best parent“ starts with time spent with ones child.  Reading with your child is time...

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18 Nov Posted by Scott in Academics, Featured Authors | Comments

Family Games: Parents Play With Your Children

ScottCounseling encourages families to take time and play family games! Promote Family Time Promote Education Promote Child Development Promote Positive Self-Esteem by Spending Time With Your Child! A Maze Race

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