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How To Give Feedback To Parents

By: Karissa Arce Writing feedback to the parents can be challenging – the thesaurus is my best friend every report making season, especially when I am running out of words. Writing a feedback or an observation report is one thing,…

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The Importance of CLEAR Communication

By: Karissa Arce Communication is essential but also very tricky. Most of the time we think we are expressing what we want/need but in reality, we are not saying enough, or we are not expressing clearly. Don’t get me wrong,…

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Helping Children in Decision Making

By: Karissa Arce From the moment we wake up until we go to bed, our day is filled with decision making – choices! From what we will wear to what we will eat, we always have to choose. What makes…

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The Trifecta of An Independent Child

By: Karissa Arce How do you teach your child to be independent? This is a common question that I get from parents all throughout the school year. I try as much as possible to give parents some tips and ideas…

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When Emotions are BIG and Overwhelming

By: Karissa Arce A lot of us find it challenging when it comes to managing our emotions. Be it happy, sad, frustrated, or excited, sometimes it can be challenging to contain and regulate the feeling. Some of us are able…

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How To Survive Online Learning

By: Karissa Arce Online learning, remote learning, home based learning, digital school… call it however you want, but the experience behind it, especially for a lot of parents, is not that pleasant. I think my phone has been 10x more…

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Learning Consent At An Early Age

By: Karissa Arce   What comes to mind when you hear the word consent?  What comes to mind when you hear the word consent for children? As I grow older, I fully understand how consent is vital and it’s something…

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Art of Questions

By Karissa Arce QUESTIONS WITH (BARELY) ANSWERS – How to effectively ask children questions? I often get this from parents: “Ysa, how come when I ask my child what they did in school today, they will just say they were…

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How Online Tutorials Work

Online learning is becoming the latest, safest, and popular type of distance learning. The process has redesigned the concept of education, and nowadays, learners are enjoying even more sophisticated technologies in learning. Although for some, studying online, especially online tutorials,…

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