The Lazy Man’s Rules of Capitalization
OK I admit it, I’m lazy. I don’t get using 5 steps when 2 will get me the result I want. I want every system I touch to produce a perfect result, have just one step, and make sure that step doesn’t involve me! Of course, lazy can mean creative and...
Writing: The Secret Way to Calm Your Argumentative Kid
Everyone likes to argue, especially when they get to be about 12 years old. “No, Dr. Lybrand, I have a quiet 12-year-old.” Well, maybe you have the exception, but something is wrong. Quiet people just argue in their heads, while other-than-quiet-people...How About Waiting for Essay Writing Until Around 14 Years Old?
I get this question a lot about our Essay Course: When should they start? Well, it really depends on what you are trying to accomplish. If you want to rush ahead and demonstrate how great you are doing in schooling your child…or…you want to rush ahead and...
The 6 Rules of Writing Practice (+ The Ugly Truth)
One of the big challenges I face in teaching kids to write is getting mom and dad to chill out about writing well. Most of us lock up when too much is on the line! The Ugly Truth is that no one can learn much of anything without practice (especially...