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How to support your kids

September 24, 2022

Back to school - setting the stage for an awesome year!

The school year is now in full swing! 


Are you beginning to feel the pressure mount in supporting your child’s academics?

It’s hard not to. We know that good habits are the key to success and yet…we are juggling so many things…..

I invite you to pause and reflect on a few key tips for prioritizing what matters most in your child’s academic success, so that we, as parents, can be our child’s best support. 


Here are the four tips!

1.Pay attention to your child - Free up moments of focused intentional time every day for each child. 5-10 minutes a day can make a huge difference.


2.Use invitational language when supporting your child - When you partner with your child in their learning, celebrating their effort and inviting them to receive your support, they engage more in the learning process. Choose invitational language, like us, all children love choice. click here to check out our blog post for a deep dive into this topic!


3.Catch them winning! - It is so easy for our children to lose their motivation. A few errors can lead to questions of - ”am I good enough”. Comparison to others or to the “standard” can really be the thief of their joy and motivation and can affect their confidence. As parents, we can help to fuel their motivation. Catching them winning and celebrating what they are doing well makes such a difference in maintaining and encouraging their motivation. Click here to read more about Fueling their Motivation


4.Watch how you respond when things go wrong. How did you respond when your child last did something wrong or brought home a poor grade? Did you respond positively and with encouragement? Or, after an exhausting day, did the expression on your face show your discouragement? It's always hard to see those you love struggle. Even often harder than if it were you struggling yourself. What are they observing in you? What hidden fears are we demonstrating? Yes, our children are always watching. The good news is that errors are part of the learning process. Learn more about getting comfortable with errors as you encourage them to press into the ‘edges’ of learning. For more on this subject, click here to read our post. 


I am with you! I’ve been there, both as a parent of 4 (now adult graduates) and as a teacher. I’ve struggled with all of the above. You’re not alone in this. Choose one area that is most jumping off the page at you and take action.


See the beauty that unfolds and reach out so I can celebrate your win!


I’m cheering for you.

Episode 1: Introduction!

By Breah Robinson • November 25, 2022
Welcome to Episode 1 of Their Best Parent!

Three steps to encourage a growth mindset.

By Breah Robinson • November 5, 2021
How can you, as a parent encourage a growth mindset in your child? How do you approach challenges? Do you encourage effort or only focus on results?

We all need some inspiration!

October 2, 2021
If you're like me, you could use a bit of inspiration. I find students motivate me; because they have that hard-to-manufacture quality called hope. If you need inspiration, this one's for you!

Do you prioritize self care?

By Fiona Robinson • September 17, 2021
Self-care is the fuel you may be missing! Have you stopped to think... "what does self-care look like for me? How do I ensure I show up at my best?." We need to put on our own mask first before helping others. Do you prioritize your own self-care? If not, this episode would be helpful for you.

Fuel Their Motivation - keep motivation at the forefront

By Fiona Robinson • September 10, 2021
Motivation is the energy we all operate out of. Motivation is one of if not the most important thing to focus on in your child's learning journey. How do we fuel motivation? How can we motivate our kids when they don't like school or feel discouraged? Read this blog post for more.

Establishing Boundaries That Support Not Inhibit

By Fiona Robinson • September 3, 2021
Do you think that boundaries can in fact promote freedom? It's an interesting idea and is worth considering. How do we, as parents, provide boundaries that help and not inhibit their growth.

Catch Them Winning!

By Fiona Robinson • August 28, 2021
Do you catch your child when they are winning? Do you praise their victories? Or are you more likely to notice when they fail? As parents, our role is imperative. Catch your child winning and remind them of what they are good at. This will help them when they do fail. Check out this blog post for more on this.

The Power of Invitational Communication

By Fiona Robinson • August 19, 2021
Learning to partner with your child for their academic results. Your child needs your support and needs to feel some autonomy with their learning. Check out this blog post for more :)

Pay Attention

By Fiona Robinson • August 13, 2021
Sometimes, as parents, we are just trying to get through the day to day. We forget to realize that our inattentive nature is hindering our child's learning. This is something that we can't ignore. This is an opportunity, not a criticism. Try for a week and see the impact in your child. I promise it will be fruitful.

When things go wrong

August 7, 2021
How do you respond when things go wrong? I know for me, I have seen better days. We are only human. But. there are a significant number of studies that prove that responding with a growth mindset when things go wrong has a huge impact on your learning and the learning of your child.
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