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Homework. A Parent’s Guide To Helping Out Without Freaking Out. Neil McNerney, LPC www.neilmcnerney.com. Challenges. Problem. The Solution. Help parents lead based on what the child is doing, not based on what the parent is feeling. Student Approach To School. Parent Leadership Roles.
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Homework A Parent’s Guide To Helping Out Without Freaking Out Neil McNerney, LPC www.neilmcnerney.com
The Solution Help parents lead based on what the child is doing, not based on what the parent is feeling.
Parent Leadership Roles Supporter Consultant Boss
Supporter • Hit and Run Praise • “I’m Proud” vs. “I’m Impressed” • Don’t Over-Do It
Consultant • Attitude of child • Timing • Tentative • Shoulder – to – Shoulder
Boss • Try Supporter and Consultant First • Rewards work better than Punishments • Don’t Lecture, Vent, Teach • Computer Programmer – IFTHENELSE • Don’t express a vested interest in the outcome • Stop vs. Start • Passive vs. Active
New Research on Study Habits • Have a quiet place free of distractions • Have only one place to study • Stick with one subject until you finish the work, then go on to the next