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Your Child…. the Quitter?

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EFMusic Instructors: Stories of Quitting
Almost all of us go through a stage where we want to give up and quit and everyone has different experiences. Parents can learn a lot from the…
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Why do we Quit Anyway? The Mentality Behind Quitting
Understanding the mental process behind wanting to quit is the first and most important step into helping your children persevere and making the…
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Teaching Perserverance: Psychologist Perspectives
The information in the section comes from two renowned psychologists. Dr. Michele Borba and Dr. Susan Bartell. Michele Borba is an educational…
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When to Worry: 7 Signs your Child IS a Quitter
Every kid wants to give up now and then. Be concerned when bailing out becomes a pattern with your older kid. Watch for these signs which could…
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To Quit or Not to Quit, That is the Question!
As a parent – you probably don’t want to let your kids quit, but it can become quite a struggle. There are some things you should know first, in…
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10 Things to Try Before Throwing in the Towel
Few things are more frustrating than investing your time and money in an instrument and lessons for your child only to hear weeks later that…
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When Adolescents Want to Quit
To quit or not to quit is an important adolescent question. Read the article below by Carl E. Pickhardt, Ph.D. to understand what’s really…
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Real Parents: Stories and Experiences
“It was practice time and he said he wasn’t practicing. I said he was. He said, “I’m quitting.” So my son practices every day. I have never met…
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RED FLAGS: When Quitting is the Right Choice
Usually after everything is analyzed, kids should be made to stick with it and get over the hump at least for a while, but sometimes quitting…
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Too Many Activities?
Today a major cause of stress and anxiety in children are too many activities. The article below was taken from nationally recognized…

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