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Image by Terry McCombs via Flickr By Dr James Dobson There's a fancy word for kids who don't do well in school. We call these kids underachievers. I would make three recommendations that can reach some kids: 1. Since most underachievers are terribly disorganised, help him establish a system for studying. Turn off the television set and make sure the proper investment in homework is made. 2. Stay in close contact with his teachers and know what's going on in school. I promise you that your son or daughter will not keep you so informed. 3. Seek tuition to provide the one-on-one help that may make the difference. There are some hardcore underachievers who seem determined to fail in school. For them no amount of pushing will get them motivated. In those cases I recommend that you go with the flow and accept the child just as he is. Not every youngster can be squeezed into the same mould, and it's a wise parent who knows when to race the engine and when to let it idle. F...

Image by Getty Images via Daylife By Dr Bill Maier It's a wonder kids ever get their homework done with all the distractions life throws at them. They've got sports , choir, drama class and dozens of other activities they could sign up for. A lot of them have chores to do at home, as well. Most adults cannot even keep up with their kids' schedules! When kids have trouble getting their homework done, it's often because they're simply too busy. Parents need to step in and help whenever possible. Begin by setting clear boundaries on their time. Kids often feel pressured to sign up for every event that comes along — especially if they're overachievers. It also helps to teach them how to break down large projects into bite-sized chunks. Kids who are busy will often put off big homework assignments until the last minute, putting even greater pressure on themselves. Finally, insist that they establish healthy eating and sleeping habits. From TODAY, VOICES – Monday...

Image via Wikipedia By Dr Bill Maier It doesn't take new parents long to discover that kids like to make their own decisions. They always have strong ideas about when they should eat, sleep or play. And that's a good thing. Parents would worry about them if they didn't show signs of individuality. Kids need to learn to think for themselves and make their own decisions. The downside is kids don't always make the best decisions. Sometimes they choose to obey; other times they choose to rebel. Primary schoolers don't always do their homework , and teens don't always obey their curfew . That's why parenting by trying to control doesn't work. Instead of forcing them to obey, we need to instill in them a desire to be obedient. And that's done through developing a loving, caring relationship from the earliest age. From TODAY, Voices – Thursday, 30-Jul-2009 Related articles by Zemanta Parenting???? (parenting-success.com) How to Handle Conflicts between...