Parents are constantly finding themselves asking the multi-million dollar question: “How can I best help my child succeed in life.”   While there isn't a set recipe for raising successful children, psychology research has pointed to a handful of factors that predict success.  Unsurprisingly, much of it comes down to creative parenting.  But when it comes to inspiring happier, brighter future generations even the best of parents need a little help sometimes.  Renowned parenting expert, educator and author Robyn Spizman gives tips on parenting, as it pertains to behavior, education, creativity,

DRAWING IS AS EASY AS ABC.  How to use numbers and letters to teach drawing.  Two B’s for example back to back makes a butterfly.  A circle and a triangle make a clown.  A square and a triangle makes a house.  The list goes on and on, and as Robyn will demonstrate – children are much more artistic than they may realize! 

BOREDOM BUSTERS – Let’s face it.  Kids get bored.  Easily.  Robyn will discuss various ways to keep children engaged and interested even by playing simple games with them, like tic-tac-toe, alphabet connect the dots, and others.

POSITIVE RE-ENFORCEMENT, FOR BREAKFAST?  - Robyn will discuss the importance of positive re-enforcement, and how hiding words of encouragement around the home can inspire positive behavior. 

ATTITUDE OF GRATITUDE -  How to encourage an attitude of gratitude using a recycled jar and little slips of paper that the family can drop notes into.  Like for example, notes saying how much they appreciate Grandma or Grandpa or other family members.  The goal is to fill the jar with things they are thankful for, which in turn instills in children the art of being thankful.