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Bright Middle-School Boy Can't Write Well Nov. 30, 2014

Sylvia Rimm on Raising Kids

Q: I have a bright 13-year-old who is an eighth-grade student in a public school. It became apparent... Read More

Perfectionists Avoid Challenge Jun. 08, 2014

Sylvia Rimm on Raising Kids

Q. I am in middle school. I'm writing an essay on perfectionism. It was interesting to see that perf... Read More

Child Is Underachieving Jun. 06, 2014

Sylvia Rimm on Raising Kids

Q: I stumbled upon your website, www.sylviarimm.com, and immediately became engrossed in what you ha... Read More

Are B's Good Enough? May. 28, 2014

Sylvia Rimm on Raising Kids

Q: What advice do you have for our son who is underachieving because he only does the bare minimum o... Read More

Reversing High School Underachievement Mar. 30, 2014

Sylvia Rimm on Raising Kids

I received two questions about 10th-graders that can be answered similarly. The first question is: Q... Read More

Boy Shows Beginning Signs of Problems Jan. 15, 2014

Sylvia Rimm on Raising Kids

Q: I read your column every time it appears in our local newspaper. I truly enjoy it and respect you... Read More