Team Taylor Playbook

All children need to be motivated from time to time during their development process. This is to be expected as a parent. We thought it would be a good idea to share with you a few creative ways to push, nudge, motivate your children towards success. Giving the old pep talk doesn’t work all the [...]

We have never done home schooling full time, but we do believe in teaching our children at home. Your little one’s education is much to important for you not to be an active participant. However, full time home schooling isn’t right for everyone, but works out well for many. I came across this video about [...]

I had a conversation with a co-worker yesterday about whether it’s better to move out of the big house when the children go off to college or to keep it.  They are pros and cons to both options.  If we sell the house, there will be less maintenance.  We would also move into something smaller [...]

We are often ask what is the secret to raising intelligent children. Although we are not in the clear yet, we still have some raising to do, I will attempt to take on the question and provide you with my answer. While most people equate intelligence with genetics or ability, I believe the parents play [...]

As parents of gifted children, we are often sought out by other parents at events. They want to know what we’ve done with our children to make them do so well.  I even think that some of them wish they were in our shoes.  In some ways, I could see that.  I do enjoy hearing [...]

We’ve always been of the belief that children will grasp anything that you give them.  Just like newborns naturally wrap their fingers around a finger that’s placed in their hands, their brains are the same way.  It’s not just the information that we directly give them that impacts them.  They also grasp on to what’s [...]

You may be thinking brainwashing your child is a bad idea, but hear me out. It has its advantages if you give it a moment to sink in. Wouldn’t you like for your children to follow a wonderful path in life, even if it isn’t exactly as you might have planned it? Sure you would [...]

What do most students do when they get home? The answer to that question is very simple: get inside, get changed, check the pantry and kitchen for food and drinks, lay down somewhere and watch TV for hours on end. That answer goes for whether they have homework or not. My favorite question to follow [...]

When did the change happen from when parents and teachers worked together to parents wanting to fight the teachers?  In previous generations, teachers were held in such high esteem.  Now, they are looked at as the enemies.  Parents used to be able to threaten their children with telling their teachers if they did something bad [...]

The balance of parenting your children and being a friend to them is a tough line to walk. It can be a challenge to walk the line, but there is a saying that I want to bring to your attention to today. “There is a time and place for everything.” This saying applies to you [...]