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The Gift of The Dyslexic Child

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Parents ask me: What is Dyslexia? What is the impact of having it? Will it limit my child’s success in life?

I have worked with many kids, who have had symptoms similar to dyslexia that were actually caused by other problems. Deafness, visual problems, temporary challenges with a second language, gaps in their education or emotional problems may appear like dyslexia but cannot be treated like dyslexia.

But with this learning difficulty come good things too.

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Published: November 16, 2007 by Ronit Baras
Last modified: December 24, 2019In: Emotional Intelligence, Parenting, Education / Learning, Teens / Teenagers Tags: dyslexia, learning disabilities, teen books, k-12 education, education / learning, success

Just A Little Bit More

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Success depends on the ability to move forward and requires persistence. We succeed at work, at our social life, our parenting, relationships, love life, finance or health only if we can keep moving forward in spite any setbacks.

In the movie “Touching the Void”, the concept of moving forward no matter what, had a life and death flair and gave no option to fail. There is a beautiful Zen saying “Fall 7 times, get up 8”. Successful people do not fail less, they get up more.

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Published: November 15, 2007 by Ronit Baras
Last modified: December 24, 2019In: Personal Development, Relationships / Marriage Tags: language, determination, persistence, positive attitude tips, personal development / personal growth / personality development / self improvement, success, emotional intelligence, negative

10 Ways to Encourage Your Kids

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Researches have suggested that academic success is not a result of natural born talent but a result of persistence, encouragement and motivation to succeed.

In order to effectively use encouragement, it is good to understand that encouraging a kid to do something focuses on the good things and sends kids a message “You are OK”.

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Published: November 14, 2007 by Ronit Baras
Last modified: April 21, 2020In: Personal Development, Parenting, Relationships / Marriage, Emotional Intelligence Tags: father, mom, dad, motivation, positive attitude tips, kids / children, focus, practical parenting / parents, values, success, mother

Learning Styles

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Understanding your kids’ learning styles can be a great help for life, both for you and your kids.

The common belief that there is one way of learning is really far from the truth. There are many ways to learn and each way has its advantages and disadvantages.

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Published: November 13, 2007 by Ronit Baras
Last modified: December 24, 2019In: Parenting, Education / Learning, Teens / Teenagers Tags: k-12 education, kids / children, education / learning, school, how to, communication styles, learning styles, teen books

How to Be Happy in Life

At every moment of your life, you can choose whether to be happy or not! Notice that you are given the option.

The great thing about happiness is that it is on a scale – your own scale. No one can tell you what will make you happy and you have the absolute power to determine your happiness and to achieve it. Happiness is your choice.

Another great thing about the pursuit of happiness is that it has a compounding effect (much like accumulating wealth). It is a journey and the main thing in it is to START NOW!

Here are some specific tips you can blend into your every day.

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Published: November 12, 2007 by Ronit Baras
Last modified: April 21, 2020In: Personal Development Tags: suicide, happiness, gratitude, meditation, hugs, depression, anxiety

Wealth Education for Teens

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At this point in a teen’s life, wealth is “a grownup word” and does not mean much. Teens value fun, friendship, love and being unique and accepted much higher than financial freedom. Many teens will sacrifice their future wealth for some good partying, which makes them pretty normal, just like we all were when we did exactly the same as teens…

Convincing a teen to save money is not an easy task, mainly because the benefits are in some unknown future, but the commitment and effort start in the present.

Oddly enough, the attitude towards money, saving and wealth passes from one generation to the next ;)

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Published: November 9, 2007 by Ronit Baras
Last modified: December 24, 2019In: Personal Development, Parenting, Education / Learning, Teens / Teenagers Tags: money, teen books

Crazy Relationships

Question: My partner and I have been together for a very long time (5 yrs) but are now separated. We love each other very much, but we don’t get along all the time. It is a crazy relationship. I think we can work things out, but we have to start over with a new relationship. Do you think we can work things out now that we know things that we were doing wrong before in the relationship. And do you think that just loving someone is enough to make it work?

My answer…

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Published: November 8, 2007 by Ronit Baras
Last modified: July 30, 2019In: Relationships / Marriage, Opinion, Ask Ronit, Personal Development Tags: love, relationships / marriage

Why Do We Need Crazy Artists?

Question: I don’t know why successful artists need to be crazy. In order for them to stand out from the crowd they have to wear weird clothes, have crazy sound, have strange names and some songs are difficult to understand. Why is that?

My answer…

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Published: November 7, 2007 by Ronit Baras
Last modified: December 24, 2019In: Opinion, Ask Ronit, Personal Development Tags: art, music, teen books

How Do You Fall in Love?

What are the steps to falling in love with someone?

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Published: November 6, 2007 by Ronit Baras
Last modified: July 30, 2019In: Relationships / Marriage, Opinion, Ask Ronit Tags: love, relationships / marriage

It Won’t Happen to Me

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My response to David Bogner’s post “Monsters or Victims”, following the rape of a 12 year-old girl by 13 year-old boys.

… what you can do to be your teen’s friend and you may find they want you to set the boundaries and “save them from themselves” when they make mistakes. Being afraid of parenting your teens only sends a message of insecurity. If responsibility needs to be taken, between parents and teens, who do you think should take it?

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Published: November 5, 2007 by Ronit Baras
Last modified: March 18, 2021In: Parenting, Education / Learning, Teens / Teenagers, Relationships / Marriage, Opinion Tags: responsibility, mother, father, mom, dad, relationships / marriage, teen books, family matters, teens / teenagers, practical parenting / parents, abuse

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