Parent Connection Corner

Start a simple list somewhere your child can see it. Add small wins such as “read for 10 minutes,” “asked for help,” “finished a hard problem,” “stayed calm after a mistake,” “remembered homework,” or “tried again.”

This is especially useful for children who tend to remember everything that went wrong and forget what went well. The list creates visible evidence of growth.

You can keep it on a sticky note, whiteboard, notebook page, or phone note. The wins do not need to be academic. Regulation, independence, communication, and persistence all count.