Marian 
Many of you, like me, probably received a book as a gift from the Three Wise Men. The book these three magnificent Wise Men chose to leave me is titled Julieta. Julieta (published by Grijalbo-Mondadori) is not an epistolary novel. However, as we read each of its short chapters, we feel as if we are the recipients… Read more
HOW CAN PARENTS HELP THEIR CHILDREN WITH THEIR STUDIES? There can be many answers, but generally there are two approaches. The first involves parents who closely and almost suffocatingly monitor their children's activities and assignments, and the second involves parents who… Read more
STUDY PLANNING Success in studies depends largely on good planning. High-achieving students are not usually the most intelligent, but rather those who know how to plan their work, apply effective study methods, are motivated, and have high self-confidence. Study planning allows for better results… Read more
Study techniques are becoming one of the most important concepts in the student world. After witnessing the high rate of academic failure in schools, students are left with the option of improving their performance with rules, tricks, techniques, or study strategies that can enhance their learning… Read more
While rules are guidelines that determine our behavior, our social relationships, and how we live together, boundaries define the limits of our behavior so as not to interfere with others. Therefore, each age or stage of our children's lives requires specific rules and boundaries. Logically, one shouldn't… Read more
Children with ADHD often start walking early, but instead of walking, they run "as if they had a motor inside them," some parents say. In their early school years, they struggle with reading, writing, and math, skills that require sustained concentration. Some of the behaviors associated with ADHD… Read more
Teaching children to be responsible involves creating an environment that reinforces their understanding of the choices they must make and the consequences of each, while also providing them with the necessary resources to choose wisely. Responsibility is the ability to respond: it is the capacity… Read more
Childhood fears are irrational and characteristic of childhood, and therefore are not considered disorders. Fears are emotional reactions that are part of development, are constant in human nature, and serve to protect children from potential harm. It is normal for children to exhibit specific fears (fear of… Read more
Adolescence is an ambiguous time, in which both our bodies and our personalities are defined. It's a period fraught with conflict, where self-concept is one of the most prominent personality traits. If we add to this the fact that during this stage the "child" gains approximately 20% of their adult height… Read more
Play is the primary activity through which children experience life during their early years, as Jean Piaget and Maria Montessori have noted. Through play, children observe and investigate everything in their environment freely and spontaneously. Young children begin to make connections… Read more
