Articles

  • SMART GOODBYE RITUALS
    SMART GOODBYE RITUALS For tearful first days of school or daycare. by Michele Ranard, M.Ed. 600 words That first day of school c...
  • LIVING WITH HIGH ENERGY CHILDREN
    Strategies to Cope Better. by M. Ranard, M.Ed. 700 words Do you need reminding what a high energy child looks like? I can help. As ...
  • THE SMART BUT SCATTERED STUDENT
    THE SMART BUT SCATTERED STUDENT Tips to Increase Organization & Achievement by Michele Ranard, M.Ed. 710 words If you are pa...
  • 15 reasons MATH is way cool
    15 Reasons MATH is Way Cool Reminders for kids and parents. by Michele Ranard 300 words                                           ...
  • 15 SMILES FOR PARENTS OF TWEENS
    The glory of your almost-teen. by M. Ranard, M.Ed. 590 words If you are a parent of a tween, you may be watching your child bid good...
  • THE JOY OF PARENTING
    Finding gratitude for our greatest blessing. by Michele Ranard, M.Ed. 825 words Are you happier now that you are a parent? A few years ...
  • THE NASTY HABIT THAT KEEPS US NAGGING
    6 Ways parents can help children procrastinate less and become more productive.                                                 by Michel...
  • IMPROVE READING SKILLS THIS SUMMER!
    10 Tips to boost their reading daily. by M. Ranard, M.Ed. 700 words Many parents feel overwhelmed thinking about the summer vacation ...
  • GOODNIGHT, Mr. Ambien
    A Bedtime Story...for the Chemically Lame by Michele Ranard 1)In the great green room, there was a telephone and a red ba...
  • SHOPPING WITH A TEEN: BONDING OR BONDAGE?
    A Lesson in Parental Humility. by Michele Ranard 625 wds “I understand the importance of bondage between parent and child.” ...