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It's the season for settling into good routines for doing homework. But what if your child or student is stuck and can't get past their frustration? This week's blog post is longer than a 2 minute read because I got passionate about helping kids overcome learning challenges! I'll give you the start of the blog post and a link to read more.

Overcoming Learning Challenges: 4 Strategies for Parents and Tutors

Is it better to avoid distractions or learn to deal with them?

Not seeing joy in your child’s education because of learning challenges, grumpy attitudes, and lack of confidence? Here are 4 strategies for parents and tutors to help children with overcoming learning challenges. Much of the application of these strategies comes from talking over the changes, context, and benefits of the strategies instead of just giving a list of rules.

For the younger years, parents should take the lead in setting up expectations for learning. For the middle years, parents and students should talk about options and expectations. For the launching years, students should take the lead if they have shown the maturity and self-discipline to complete tasks. If not, parents and students should discuss expectations and problem-solve learning challenges together.

Establish study routines

Whether your child does homework right away or not until after dinner, establish study routines. Talk about options for locations. Is the kitchen table a good fit or too distracting? Is the bedroom desk a good fit or too removed for accountability?

Talk about establishing time routines to work on homework, do daily reading, organize papers, and study over notes taken in class. Talk about study skills and how to excel in school. Talk about reviewing what was taught even when no assigned homework was given.

Read the whole blog post here to get all 4 strategies. Otherwise, just finish your cup of coffee and chill for a moment or two.

Choose to see the joy in life this week! Visit my website for more tips and tools to help you be ready for whatever the day may bring. www.tailorjoy.com

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Jennifer

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https://www.tailorjoy.com/overcoming-learning-challenges/

https://www.tailorjoy.com/10-life-skills-for-the-launching-years/

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