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Show Volume X THE OGDEN VALLEY NEWS Issue VIII Page 13 August 1, 2004 Ogden Valley Library News Top Five Mistakes Bright Parents Make (NAPSI)-Even the smartest, most- informed parents can make mistakes. Parenting children through their school years requires a balancing act between what’s best for family dynamics and for a child’s academic success. Dr. Andrea Pastorok of Kumon Math and Reading Centers offers the following tips to help parents avoid five common mistakes when dealing with a child’s scholastic achievement: Expecting Perfection Instead of Progress If you only praise your child when he completes a task or reaches a goal, he may give up long before he ever gets there. Demonstrate to your child that you believe in him by giving genuine and frequent praise for progress and effort. Allowing Your Child to Quit Whenever the Work Gets Hard Encourage your child to persevere when schoolwork becomes challenging by becoming her coach to get her through the tough spots. Help her to take a one-step-at-a-time approach. Work with her to identify the information needed to solve problems and pinpoint places where she gets “stuck.” Underestimating Your Child’s Ability Don’t assume your child will be weak in a subject because you were, and don’t underestimate his abilities. Expect your child to reach his potential in all subjects, not just the ones that are easiest. If your child is strug- The Ogden Valley—A New Way of Seeing gling in math but loves reading, help your child discover new ways to enjoy math. However, keep your expectations realistic. Allowing Your Child to be Disorganized To ensure that children will become successful students, parents must help them acquire good study habits and strong organizational skills. Start by creating a special learning area at home; set aside time The photography of Kris A. Wilkerson The Weber County Library’s Ogden Valley Branch is proud to present a new art exhibition featuring the photography of Kris for homework and reading. For older children, teach them to organize their time by using a calendar or planner. palette full of rich reds, radiant behavior, don’t deny it—listen. Depending on the situation, speak to your child about the incident in the privacy of your home and decide the best way to handle it. Dr. Pastorok is an education specialist with Kumon Math and Reading Centers. She has a doctorate in educational psychology. Since 1958, Kumon Math and Reading Centers has helped children strengthen math and reading skills, increase self-confidence and develop study skills that last a lifetime. To locate a Kumon Center in your neighborhood call: 1-800-ABCMATH or visit <www.kumon.com> You can encourage your child to persevere by becoming her coach to get her through the rough spots. If not, see registration form on page 12. dramatically confronts traditional percep- Floating Flowers A. Wilkerson, entitled The Ogden Valley—A New Way of Seeing. This display, created with digital photography, renders the lush, serene exquisiteness of the Ogden Valley. This stunning exhibition features 27 photographs vividly detailing both the splendor of vast landscapes, and the surprising beauty in the smaller details of the valley that might otherwise be overlooked. Employing the use Causey Cubed Kris A. Wilkerson is a lover and promoter of the arts. Living in the Ogden Valley just of Huntsville, she is enthralled Focused, new exhibit call Sarah at the Ogden Dedicated!" 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For more information about this exciting Branch Library at 745-2220. “Friendly, bril- tions of the natural world and captures a beauty that resides when conventional layers are peeled away. outside Are You Registered to Vote? blues, liant purples, and dazzling greens, Wilkerson has created an outstanding composition that Refusing to Admit that Your Child is Capable of Wrongdoing Not My Kid! Children are individuals, and no matter how hard we try to raise smart, honest, and caring children, they will make mistakes or poor decisions. If a teacher, friend, or parent brings to your attention your child’s of geometrical shapes, and skewed color schemes, Wilkerson displays what is natural and organic in a new and exciting way that changes and challenges the very essence of the object’s structural elegance. To liberate beauty, not only of what is easily seen, but the negative space and the underlying numerous and varied colors, many of the images have been computer painted and/or manipulated. Using a color Valley |
