HELP YOUR CHILD FINISH THE SCHOOL YEAR STRONG
With These 3 Tips
We’re rapidly approaching the end of the school year, which can be challenging for many high school students.
flip your perspective and view their schooling positively if you do struggle with feeling negative about it. Speaking positively about school will help your children enjoy the experience better and set them up for success in the future.
Some may have recently entered a spring slump (or succumbed to “senioritis”), where they grow bored or tired of school
If you haven’t used your A/C in a while, you (hopefully) won’t turn it on without taking the proper measures to ensure everything is in good working order. You wouldn’t want to be without air conditioning on a hot, sunny day, would you? Therefore, it’s best to schedule a tuneup with an experienced technician who will test your A/C to ensure it’s working efficiently and safely. What are the benefits of a tuneup? Scheduling an annual inspection and performing regular maintenance will save you time, money, and stress in the long run. Our technicians will inspect and test your system, clean and lubricate components as needed, and make recommendations based on what they find, so you can decide what repairs or enhancements best suit your home, your family’s needs, and your budget. By scheduling your tuneup early in the season, you’ll be able to take steps to head off damage or even system failure by following your technician’s recommendations and having the necessary parts repaired or replaced with time to spare, so you and your family can remain calm, cool, and collected throughout the spring and summer months and beyond. Don’t let the impending summer heat and humidity bring you down! Contact your friends at Aire Serv of the Mid-Hudson Valley today to schedule your tuneup appointment. Provide motivation. What motivates your kids? Some kids perform better when rewarded for their actions, while others might need some form of discipline to encourage them to do better. Some kids don’t do well when encouragement comes from their parents, so you may need to find an outside source if your child does not respond appropriately to you. Every teen is motivated by something. If you can provide that motivation, they will do much better in all aspects of life. Explain the significance of good grades. Sometimes, you just need to sit your kids down and have a conversation about the importance of keeping good grades and doing their assignments. But make this a discussion, not a lecture. If you try to dominate the conversation, it could adversely affect the situation. Explain the significance of grades and their potential impact on their future. Answer any questions they have and be honest in your responses.
and now have their sights set on summer break. You may notice their grades slipping, which could
signify skipping school or not trying on their
When the snow begins to melt, the birds ramp up their chirping, and the flowers start to poke through the thawing ground, we know spring is quickly approaching! You’ve probably had your heat on for several months to keep you and your family warm. But now it’s time to dust off your A/C unit so it’s ready to keep you cool when the warm, humid weather finally arrives. Since your air conditioner hasn’t run for a while, it may have some issues you’re unaware of. To ensure your unit will work properly and last through spring and summer, it’s best to have your HVAC system inspected as soon the weather is warm enough to do so. Why should you have your unit inspected? Imagine you are going to run a marathon. You haven’t stretched or gone to the gym in weeks or months and are unsure what to do to train. Would you wait until the week of the marathon to start preparing? Of course not! The same thinking can be applied when considering your HVAC unit. IT’S SPRING! YOU KNOW WHAT THAT MEANS? Time for an HVAC Tuneup! assignments. This can have extreme consequences for their future, like not qualifying to attend their college of choice or even losing a potential scholarship if they’re in their senior year. As their parent, you can help them avert a potential disaster. You might not be able to do the work for them, but you can encourage them to do better. Here are a few ways to help your child avoid the spring slump. Cultivate a positive attitude. Most children look to their parents as a primary example of how to act. If you consistently say negative things about school or your child’s teacher(s), they will emulate your feelings. Try to
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