Parenting…With A Twist: Recent Episodes
Amber Scotchburn
Amber Scotchburn was recently interviewed by Dave Graham on 88.5 FM The Beach radio station. Amber continued the conversation about non-traditional school options and shared some of her story about travelling to Olds College in Alberta with her daughter to attend an Animal Science Preview Day. What’s the difference between ..Continue Reading
Amber Scotchburn was recently interviewed by Dave Graham on 88.5 FM The Beach radio station. Amber continued the conversation of traditional versus non-traditional school options for children in Kindergarten to grade 12, that parents should learn so they can advocate for their children. A single path is not right for ..Continue Reading
Amber Scotchburn was recently interviewed by Dave Graham on 88.5 FM The Beach radio station. Amber shared her experience with children expressing interest in different educational paths. Part one of her story explores a non-traditional approach to education, and options available for parents. Is your child interested in technology, movies, ..Continue Reading
Amber Scotchburn was recently interviewed by Dave Graham on 88.5 FM The Beach radio station. Amber shared 7 tips for building stronger relationships between parents and teachers, allowing for improved communication during report-card time, parent-teach interviews, and through-out the entire school-year. Each podcast is meant to give parents insights that ..Continue Reading
Amber Scotchburn was recently interviewed by Dave Graham on 88.5 FM The Beach radio station. Amber shared her acronym “H.O.M.E.W.O.R.K.” to help parents reduce stress in the home during homework time and in turn reduce stress for the kids. Each podcast is meant to give parents insights that can help ..Continue Reading
Amber Scotchburn was recently interviewed by Dave Graham on 88.5 FM The Beach radio station. Amber shared 5 tips to reduce stress when preparing lunches for your kids while ensuring they are not “hangry” when they get home from school. Each podcast is meant to give parents insights that can ..Continue Reading
Amber Scotchburn was recently interviewed by Dave Graham on 88.5 FM The Beach radio station. Amber shared her process for creating the vision board of your dreams. Amber’s program is called Learn to F.L.Y. (First Love Yourself). Vision boarding can be used by sports teams, parents, children and coworkers. You ..Continue Reading
Amber Scotchburn was recently interviewed by Dave Graham on 88.5 FM The Beach radio station. Amber shared tips for quality family time during the holidays, including trying new things, learning from our children, and giving back to those in need. Each podcast is meant to give parents insights that can ..Continue Reading
Amber and Dave continue their conversation at The Beach 88.5FM, where they discuss establishing some summertime rules for screen time, before the summer is upon us. We learn details on how some simple rules for the kids can reduce the fighting during the sizzling summer days to come. Having some ..Continue Reading
Establishing some summertime rules for screen time, before the summer is upon us, is a fantastic way to reduce the fighting during the sizzling summer days to come. It encourages structure and brain development in kids while they’re on summer vacation and lets them have loads of summertime fun!
In this episode, Amber shares some insights into the Humboldt Broncos tragedy aimed at helping families who are grieving. She talks about how quality time defines one’s relationship with their parents and how passions are so important to encourage in children. She believes that the outpouring of community support really ..Continue Reading
Amber Scotchburn was recently interviewed by Dave Graham on 88.5 FM The Beach radio station. Amber continued her conversation from February, sharing her thoughts on the impact of tests in school. Amber helps parents understand the history of tests and why this isn’t the best measure in the school system. ..Continue Reading
Amber Scotchburn was recently interviewed by Dave Graham on 88.5 FM The Beach radio station. Amber shares her thoughts on the impact of tests in school. Amber helps parents understand the history of tests and why this isn’t the best measure in the school system. Each podcast is meant to ..Continue Reading
Amber Scotchburn was recently interviewed by Dave Graham on 88.5 FM The Beach radio station. Amber shared her thoughts on that dreaded subject that many parents and students struggle with on a nightly basis … homework. Amber helps parents understand the benefits of homework including: positive work habits, goal achievement, ..Continue Reading
Amber Scotchburn was recently interviewed by Dave Graham on 88.5 FM The Beach radio station. Amber shared the top 5 questions parents should ask at parent teacher conferences. Amber helps parents be more proactive with their children’s education by providing helpful tips to maximize the success that children have in ..Continue Reading
Tests are usually used as the marker to determine a child’s grade in a subject. So, your child completes their unit on fractions and has a test on fractions. This test mark is usually weighted quite high in a child’s overall mark and is used as “the” predictor of whether ..Continue Reading
~Fewer Behaviour Problems, Better Academic Performance, More Job Satisfaction…Sign ME Up! ~ PARENTS: Did you know that students whose parents are involved in their school have fewer behavioral problems and perform better academically? TEACHERS: Did you know that positive parent-teacher interactions positively affect teachers’ self-perception and job satisfaction? Now that ..Continue Reading
Amber Scotchburn was recently interviewed by Dave Graham on 88.5 FM The Beach radio station. Dave and Amber discussed to importance of parent teacher relationships and how this contributes to children having greater success in school. To help this important factor, Amber shared 4 tips to facilitate better parent teacher ..Continue Reading
Our founder, Amber Scotchburn, wrote a guest post on Maman Loup’s Blog as her child was starting kindergarten and she wasn’t sure what to do! Read more about how to help your child start their schooling adventure on the right foot!
Amber Scotchburn was recently interviewed by Dave Graham on 88.5 FM The Beach radio station. Dave and Amber discussed “household success”, and tips for providing your children with the best chance of success as they grow up. Amber provides some helpful tips on discipline, consequences, chores and financial awareness. Amber ..Continue Reading
Amber Scotchburn was recently interviewed by Dave Graham on 88.5 FM The Beach radio station. Dave and Amber discussed the “summer slide”, how summer vacation can affect children learning in the coming school year. Amber provides some helpful tips to reduce the fight over screen time and encourage some structure and ..Continue Reading
(continued from part 1) The Netflix Series, 13 Reasons Why, revolves around a 17 year old, Hannah Baker, who takes her own life. She leaves behind 13 audio recordings outlining 13 reasons why she made the decision to end her life. People of all ages are binge-watching the Series, as ..Continue Reading
The Netflix Series, 13 Reasons Why, revolves around a 17 year old, Hannah Baker, who takes her own life. She leaves behind 13 audio recordings outlining 13 reasons why she made the decision to end her life. People of all ages are binge-watching the Series, as only one can with ..Continue Reading
The Netflix Series, 13 Reasons Why, revolves around a 17 year old, Hannah Baker, who takes her own life. She leaves behind 13 audio recordings outlining 13 reasons why she made the decision to end her life. People of all ages are binge-watching the Series, as only one can with ..Continue Reading
The Netflix Series, 13 Reasons Why, revolves around a 17 year old, Hannah Baker, who takes her own life. She leaves behind 13 audio recordings outlining 13 reasons why she made the decision to end her life. People of all ages are binge-watching the Series, as only one can with ..Continue Reading
Amber Scotchburn was recently interviewed by Dave Graham on 88.5 FM The Beach radio station. Dave and Amber discussed anxiety and how it is affecting today’s youths. Amber is parenting expert and a regular contributor on the radio program.
~ 13 Reasons Why…Not Episode 3 ~ The Netflix Series, 13 Reasons Why, revolves around a 17 year old, Hannah Baker, who takes her own life. She leaves behind 13 audio recordings outlining 13 reasons why she made the decision to end her life. People of all ages are binge-watching ..Continue Reading
Schools are where young people spend most of their day. They may spend more time with their friends and teachers than they do with their parents! It’s where friendships happen and where relationships form. It’s where teens find their self-worth – in popularity, in sports, in achievement. Guess what? It’s ..Continue Reading
Did you know schools are giving out overdose prevention response training and kits to our children at school? So, that if they are in a situation where there might be someone over-dosing they can use their training and their kit (which consists of a needle and medication) to help the person ..Continue Reading
~ Take Home Home Naloxone Kits ~ Did you kid get their needles & drugs at school today?! I’m being somewhat sarcastic here as I’m wanting to gauge what other schools may be getting this. My daughter is in grade 8 and we live on Vancouver Island! She ..Continue Reading
Welcome to the first episode of thirteen episodes as to “13 Reasons Why…Not” to take one’s life. As a parent, teacher, general human being that deals with other human beings, you have an obligation to be a better human being to those around you and to yourself. Let’s be THE ..Continue Reading
13 Reasons Why…Not The reality of television is not what it was like in the past when a family would have one TV and the entire family would crowd around to watch a show together. Now, your kids could be watching almost anything, at almost any time, as shows are ..Continue Reading
Welcome to the first episode of thirteen episodes as to “13 Reasons Why…Not” to take one’s life. As a parent, teacher, general human being that deals with other human beings, you have an obligation to be a better human being to those around you and to yourself. Let’s be THE ..Continue Reading
Amber Scotchburn was recently interviewed by Dave Graham on 88.5FM The Beach radio station, discussing the Netflix series “13 Reasons Why”. This Netflix show has become popular among teens and tweens, and has everyone talking. In this prequel to Amber’s next series of Podcasts titled “13 Reaons Why…Not”, Amber shares her ..Continue Reading
Listen to my interview on March 18, 2017 on The Beach 88.5FM :)! Dave asked me to be a regular on his show as well! So every month I’ll be on the show as a Parenting Expert!
Tutoring…With A Twist is a full-service Tutoring Agency which currently operates in Duncan, Nanaimo, Nanoose Bay, Parksville and Qualicum! We service all ages and all skill levels. All our Tutors have Criminal Record Checks and most are certified teachers. We have specialty tutors for those with specific needs. We are flexible with our ..Continue Reading
I would like to invite you to think of yourself as the coach of a team. In this case, your family is your team. This podcast reviews with you how a good coach manages their team and will help you successfully manage your family — the most important team you ..Continue Reading
Would you agree that every child goes into school wanting to be successful? Yet, the system is primarily set up for perfection and not for learning from your miss takes. (Yes we spelled miss stakes like that on purpose.) A grade is simply a marker of where a student is ..Continue Reading
We typically spend over 13 years years in school. Sadly, as we’ve learned, you will need to supplement your child’s education (and your own) in order to make your child (and yourself) success-ready!
We spend more time going to school and work than doing anything else in life. Both should be motivating and energizing. Let’s set your child up for success by teaching them how to get prepared for the “real” world!
What if learning and trying were synonymous with success in school? What if we were graded on the ability to come back from a failed attempt? What if we were graded on our ability to make connections between our passions and our most hated school subject? Let’s change our concept ..Continue Reading
There isn’t a course in school called “How We Learn” yet all day, every day at school, children are supposed to be learning. We believe that for a child to have success at school and in life, they need to learn how their brain works!
Would you like your child to leave home only to return to live with you until they are 34 years of age? Do you try to control your children? Do you have chores, non-negotiables, natural consequences, and family rules defined for your house? What currency can you use of your ..Continue Reading
Do you treat your child like a robot that turns on when when you press a button or re-boots because you press a series of buttons? Do you look in the mirror and thank yourself for how your children behave? Do you have more debits or credits in the relationship ..Continue Reading
If you continue to hold the opinion that material possessions are what defines your wealth, then you will always be in a continual world of pain as the wheel of wealth attainment just keeps on spinning!
Reflect on the practices in your home around money and what this is teaching your child.
Our new logo unveiled with an explanation of how it came to be, as well as how it can help you achieve what you want in life.
Role modelling is a way of signalling what’s appropriate in terms of how you behave, what you do, the activities you engage in, and what you believe. Are you hopeful, engaged, thriving, self-sufficient, and prosperous? In other words, are you a role model of what it means to be Success-Ready?!
“The” Golden Popsicle Stick has our two you youngest on the path to transformation as well. And you can do this with your children and even yourself!
Our Family Game of Life took a twist when River, our eldest child, at the age of 15, asked if we could introduce “The” Golden Popsicle Stick! Listen to the leaps he made when he took ownership of what he wanted to make different in his life!
We suggest tying allowance to non-negotiables, household chores and family rules. And we have a system that works to tie these together without actually making one totally dependent on another.
Tests typically are measuring content that is being taught in a specific subject, it’s not measuring persistence, curiosity, enthusiasm, courage, leadership, creativity, resourcefulness, self-discipline, sense of wonder, big picture thinking, compassion, reliability, motivation, humour, empathy, sense of beauty, humility or resilience.
Why is school a home to many psychological drop outs? Because schools are based on an assessment which mostly measures test scores, and there is so much that isn’t taught that is needed to be successful in school.
The sad conclusion is that school is a home to many psychological drop outs. This effect on the psyche influences elementary and high school performance, post secondary preparedness, employment opportunities, and choices concerning engagement in high-risk behaviours.
It’s important to realize that not to get stuck in the past or caught up in the future; you miss the precious moments that make up our lives! Human nature is unappreciative of what is in the moment as we are conditioned to have attachments to things in the past ..Continue Reading
Do you think of yourself as wealthy? Do you tell your children that you are wealthy? What if you looked at defining wealth differently?
Allowance gives you the opportunity to show your children how to manage money. Allowance in our house is divided into four categories: savings, spending, investment and giving back.
Less than 31% of children between the ages of 12-18 receive financial literacy information at school and only 1% of parents say their kids save anything from their allowance. Wow! We are sending our children off into the world completely ignorant about money. Teach your children how to have a ..Continue Reading
A key factor to raising successful children is the thoughts that we ingrain in our children from a very young age about money. See if some of these resonate with you, perhaps you heard them when you were a child and/or perhaps you say them to your children now.
Sometimes parents get so caught up in giving to their children that they miss what power they do have. It is important to understand the difference between a parental obligation and a privilege.
Use natural consequences or your children’s currency to set up what you feel are the expectations in your house. And, did you know that consequences can be positive?
You may notice that I don’t often get punitive with my kids, I get curious. This leads me to asking questions to truly see where they are at in their life at that moment in time. l invite you to do the same —ask questions of them and their Key ..Continue Reading
My son taught me that something we, as parents, teachers, coaches, etc., might perceive as ‘normal’ or ‘right’, isn’t always the case! When I didn’t see what he wanted to read as the ‘right’ reading materials, I shut him down. When I heard his words and supported him, he blossomed.
Parents need to understand that they are their child’s parent first and their friend second. Sometimes it’s easier to be their friend because you don’t have to have consistent firm boundaries or realize that, ultimately, as they continue to grow, you are the main person responsible for them.
Our children’s key influencers have a great deal of power in relation to forming our child’s confidence and the way they see the world. You want to be cognizant of who they are, as well as the power they hold.
All students experience learning losses–what educators and researchers refer to as the “summer brain drain”–when they do not engage in educational activities during the summer. I talk about what that means and how you can combat it.
Reduce the fight over screen time! Encourage structure & brain development! All while still having some summer fun! Follow the steps reviewed in this podcast. Contact us at amber@amberscotchburn.com and we will send it to you!
Listen for some ways to deflect another’s emotional state, as well as exercise to recognize and change your child’s or your own!
Your goal as a conscious parent raising success-ready kids is to have them strive to be the calm person who is happy just because! Why? Because life can throw some curve balls and if we are already somebody who tends to see the negative, then the curve balls of life ..Continue Reading
Watch your thoughts as they shape who you are. You get to make your life heaven or hell — so choose wisely!
As much as we think kids will roll their eyes when we talk about our lives, your children do want to know what life was like for you! Storytelling humanizes you and research shows that there are many benefits to doing it!
Communication is a key ingredient to building a successful relationship with your child so we’ve broken down the communication process in the most simple way!
The number of hours that parents spend with kids between ages 3 and 11 does little to predict the child's behaviour, well-being, or achievement. And actually, the more time you spend with them the more detrimental it can be on their long term success. Find out why!
Lying is not a moral issue, it’s simply a way to solve a problem. Let’s teach our children another way while exploring why they lied!
Children need to see conflict occur and have a resolution so that they will know how to deal with conflict when it arises. Where your child is getting in the most trouble, will identify their biggest need(s).
Teach your child to use their voice so that when they are in a situation where you’d want them to “just say no”, they know how to use it.
Imagine your child walking into class with some knowledge and understanding of the lesson, instead of feeling totally overwhelmed. Their confidence would soar.
“Why don’t the children in my class just bring their homework to school done?” From: A Frustrated Teacher
“Help! I’d like to be able to do my homework without my parents nagging me.” From: A Frustrated Child
“Help! I’d like my child to do their homework without a fight.” From: A Frustrated Parent
Help! My child is “acting up”! Without a psychology degree, you, yes you, can raise a successful child as life is actually pretty simple!
What we feed grows! Think of a flower when it doesn’t bloom, we don’t put the blame on the flower; we look at the environment the flower is in and see if it’s getting what it needs to grow. Let’s do the same for our children.
If it’s important to see your child’s mark change, then you need to have a conference with the teacher and ask some very specific questions. Here is last 7 out of 16 questions.
If it’s important to see your child’s mark change, then you need to have a conference with the teacher and ask some very specific questions. Here is the first of 9 out of 16 questions.
A difficult part is that a child earns status in school, and potentially, in the rest of their world, depending on their school performance. Children are not the letter grades that they get.
An “A” is great for certain kids, but for some kids, a “C+” is amazing. How do we not judge our kids for the grades they get? Better yet, how do we help our kids to not judge themselves compared to others?
Together Everybody Achieves More (T.E.A.M.) Invite people to be on your T.E.A.M. that are going to hold you accountable and be your cheerleader as you embark on being the best parent you can be!
My friend Sarah committed suicide when I was in high school which defined my career path. Sarah became stuck in her life story and didn’t know how to move beyond it. My mission in life is to have people not be defined by their story.
Our experiences shape how we see situations and therefore, how we (re)act to life. Be conscious of what you want out of life, where you stop yourself and where you limit yourself.
Anxiety is on the rise in children as failure is not looked as an opportunity. Also, our children are compared all through their schooling life based on a system that does not support failure.
Amazing results come in life when we change our habits. Anxiety causes the same feelings and body changes as excitement does. People transform when they work through these feelings.
If we learned to walk as adults, there would be a lot of people not walking around. Why? Because as we go through life, we get a Delete file, the “All The Things That Can Go Wrong file” and we give up. Fail often and fail early! As well, give celebration, ..Continue Reading
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