How To Help Children And Youth With Low Grades
Without support this can escalate to even lower grades, less self-esteem, defeatism and depression. Low grades can create enormous and dangerous physical/emotional stress. They can be a sign that school programs are not appropriate. Low grades and low self-esteem may put children & youth at risk for gang participation, substance abuse, and other risky behaviors. Low grades can be caused by and complicated by a combination of: medical conditions; perceptual/learning/developmental challenges; nutritional imbalances; prolonged stress; family patterns; emotional and/or physical discomfort from physical trauma (especially head, neck, spine, pelvis) and/or abuses of all kinds; environmental pollutants; unresolved emotional difficulties; depression and other mental illness; loneliness; grief; over expectations or under expectations; substance abuse.
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First, We Would Investigate |
Second, We Would Investigate |
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On Our Own We Would Try: • Much Less or No TV, Movies, Video/Computer Games • Bedtime Stories and Chats • Wholesome Pleasures • Back Rubs and Foot Massages • Replace sodas, juices, sugars, fats, fast foods with water, veggies, whole grains, nuts, protein, fruit, slow food • Long Walks/Hikes • Nature • Pets |
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For Parents: • Get a medical evaluation. • Get assistance on catching up from the school and by using Internet resources. • Get family, friends, community and religious organizations to help the child or youth learn study skills and get caught up academically in enjoyable ways. • Become a learner yourself. • Find and use humor and hope. |