Cómo criar adultos capaces
Yo, como madre, quería que mis hijos crecieran a ser adultos independientes y capaces. Criar adultos independientes y capaces empieza desde la niñez. Hasta los niños de dos años piden, “¡Yo puedo!” cuando les tratamos de ayudar. El proceso continua hasta que nuestros hijos dejan la casa.
Rosemarie Pérez has worked with English learners and their families in public education for more than twenty years. She has served as a bilingual teacher, professional developer, and district administrator. Administrative roles included serving as the Director of English Learners for an elementary school district and as a Coordinator of Reading and Language for the San Mateo County Office of Education. Rosemarie continues to work with families as she leads the Santa Clara County Office of Education’s Parent Engagement Initiative during the past three years. Ms. Pérez provides expert guidance to teachers, school site staff, and school administrators in creating culturally sensitive parent training modules and academic curricular units. She facilitates parent education and Common Core Standards workshops. Engaged parents are further trained to become parent leaders and advocates. Rosemarie is the mother of five adult children and three grandchildren.
The school year is already halfway over. Parents are meeting with teachers to discuss their children’s academic needs and summer tutoring programs. Camps and academic-based programs are already registering kids for summer programs. It can become overwhelming when trying to decide what is best for your child’s personal growth and recreational fulfillment. Listed below are guidelines to consider when selecting summer activities: 
taking is a measurement of growth from one academic year to the next. For more details about growth mindset, check out the work by Carol Dweck.
Padres frustrados me dicen que no tienen tiempo para tener pláticas largas y significativas con sus hijos.