Kids Start Dropping Out of College in Elementary School
Do you have kids who do not like reading and wondering what to do about it? To find a solution, Dr. Linda suggests finding the reasons they don’t like reading and may be doing poorly in school.
Dear Dr. Linda,
My daughter is going into the 6th grade. She hates to read, and has been labeled dumb and lazy by many of her teachers. In fact, I feel they have given up on her. I don’t think she applies herself well, and I think she’s finally gotten to a point where she doesn’t even care anymore.
What can I do over the summer to help her so the next school year isn’t so emotional for her. I’m afraid she’s becoming depressed. She really is very smart. Mary
Dear Mary,
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