The Blog of P.U.R.E. and Sue Scheff

Interview with Sue Scheff by Career Thoughts Sue Scheff  has spent over 20 years (since 2001) helping parents of struggling teens. She has based her business ( Parents’ Universal Resource Experts ) off of her own experience as a parent of an at-risk child, and is motivated by the goal of helping other parents who find themselves in the same situation she was once in. By listening to the problems that their teens are facing and providing a voice of reason, she is able to help parents better understand the needs of their teens, and identify programs that they can turn to for help. Sue has also written a  book  on the topic, and has told her story on many programs including The Today Show, Dr. Phil, Anderson Cooper, The Early Show, Mel Robbins, The Rachel Ray Show, and CBS Nightly News with Katie Couric. Sue was gracious enough to  share her story  with us, and we hope that it will be inspirational to you as think of ways that you could turn your own life experienc...

Homework can cause stress in many families as kids try to avoid doing it and parents have to nag them to do it. If parents take an active interest in homework, kids tend to be more successful in school. This doesn’t mean hanging over them – parents can be supportive by teaching their kids study and organization skills, explaining difficult problems, or even encouraging them to take breaks. Here are some strategies that can help your family to avoid homework hassles. Writing tasks Writing is a very important life skill and developing it requires practice and patience. Having a set time for homework writing tasks is always best. Some kids will work best after dinner, while others will prefer to get homework done in the afternoon after a snack and some time to relax. Create a proper writing zone away from all distractions so your child can fully focus on the writing task at hand. The writing zone can also include a reading nook. Regular reading is a stepping stone to stronger writing skil...