Helen Bispels

December 30, 2016

For Parents, For Students

Building Lasting Habits

Helen Bispels

December 30, 2016

For Parents, For Students

I love to order books on topics that will help me in the work that I do and recently I purchased and started reading “The Coaching Habit by Michael Bungay Stanier. Although it is written for business leaders to better support their employees, it is just as helpful for others who want to move from a place of controlling others to a place of empowering them. Empowering students is what I do and what I help parents and teachers do as well.

The chapter “How to Build a Habit” immediately drew my attention since we’re at the beginning of a New Year and I’m developing my goals for the year. I was surprised to find that 45% of our behavior is habitual and runs on autopilot (Duke Univer

Helen Bispels

October 19, 2016

For Parents, Reduce Stress, Study Skills, Time Management

SOS for Homework Part 2

Helen Bispels

October 19, 2016

For Parents, Reduce Stress, Study Skills, Time Management

In SOS Homework Part I you learned the seven behaviors that get in the way of children completing their homework independently and determined which of those might apply to your child. Now it’s time to create your plan to help develop the necessary skills.

Helen Bispels

October 11, 2016

For Parents, Reduce Stress, Study Skills, Time Management

SOS for Homework Part 1

Helen Bispels

October 11, 2016

For Parents, Reduce Stress, Study Skills, Time Management

What to do about behaviors that get in the way of completing homework independently

I don't know about you, but I have a hard time believing those parents that tell me they don't have to help their children with homework. They report that their kids happily start their homework soon after they get home and stick with it until it’s done. My kids certainly didn’t work that way and I spent a lot of time managing homework which left me little time to do the other things that needed to be done. And even though I thought it would get better the older my kids got, things didn't change. From personal experience and research, I found there are seven behaviors that typically keep kids from completing homework independently and what can be done about them.

Helen Bispels

September 2, 2016

For Parents, Organized Student, Student Organizing, Time Management

Find what you need, when you need it -- How to gain control over school papers

Helen Bispels

September 2, 2016

For Parents, Organized Student, Student Organizing, Time Management

Find what you need, when you need it -- How to gain control over school papers

Spending the time and effort to create a system for handling the constant flow of paperwork and a routine for maintaining it will benefit you and your child. You both will be able to find what you need when you need it and not waste time and energy in the process!

Helen Bispels

July 29, 2016

For Parents, Stress Reduction, Student Organizing, Home Organizing

Back to School: Smooth Sailing or Rough Seas?

Helen Bispels

July 29, 2016

For Parents, Stress Reduction, Student Organizing, Home Organizing

Back to School: Smooth Sailing or Rough Seas?

Who wants chaos on the first day of a new school year? A little planning up front can save a whole lot of time and hassle later on. Here are 3 tips for getting your school year off to a smooth start.

Helen Bispels

April 18, 2016

Study Skills, For Parents, For Students

Effective Study Habits: Remember More in Less Time

Helen Bispels

April 18, 2016

Study Skills, For Parents, For Students

Effective Study Habits: Remember More in Less Time

Studying for exams is probably the last thing that anyone wants to do which leads to procrastination and poor study habits. Learn how to create effective study habits by considering your goals, study schedule, and techniques.

Helen Bispels

March 10, 2016

For Parents, Reduce Stress

Test Anxiety? 3 Ways to Get a Grip During High Stakes Testing

Helen Bispels

March 10, 2016

For Parents, Reduce Stress

Test Anxiety? 3 Ways to Get a Grip During High Stakes Testing

Many children suffer from high test anxiety which prevents them from obtaining good results. High stakes tests and the pressure to do well increases anxiety. As parents, you can keep your child calm during this stressful time by getting a grip on what's really important.

Helen Bispels

February 17, 2016

For Parents, Time Management, Organized Student

Creating Confident Kids

Helen Bispels

February 17, 2016

For Parents, Time Management, Organized Student

We all want our kids to be confident. Learn what you can say and do to help.

Helen Bispels

January 5, 2016

For Parents, Home Organizing

2 QUESTIONS TO ASK WHEN ORGANIZING YOUR HOME

Helen Bispels

January 5, 2016

For Parents, Home Organizing

2 QUESTIONS TO ASK WHEN ORGANIZING YOUR HOME

The New Year is the perfect time to get organized. Here is a simple technique that can be used to organize any area of your home.

Helen Bispels

December 6, 2015

For Parents, Organizing Products, Time Management

5 EASY STEPS TO GET EVERYTHING DONE THIS HOLIDAY SEASON AND KEEP SMILING

Helen Bispels

December 6, 2015

For Parents, Organizing Products, Time Management

I love the holidays and spending time with my family but dread all the extra work that goes along with the season: sending cards, hosting parties, buying presents, attending parties. It’s not that I don’t like doing those things. I really do. It’s just that I would like some extra time to fit it into my already busy schedule.

This year, I’ve figured out how to get it all done in 5 easy steps

Helen Bispels

August 31, 2015

For Parents, Student Organizing

STUDENT ORGANIZERS - The WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHEN, WHY, and HOW

Helen Bispels

August 31, 2015

For Parents, Student Organizing

STUDENT ORGANIZERS - The WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHEN, WHY, and HOW

If you have kids, you know that student and organized doesn't go together. How many times has your child been late or called from school and asked you to drop off homework, a project, lunch, or even an entire backpack? And, have you looked in that backpack lately? The good news is that there is a growing field of professionals who can help children get organized. They are called Student Organizers.

What to do about behaviors that get in the way of completing homework independently

Student Organizing Solutions, Kutztown PA