Owen is 3 1/2 years-old. He has an older sister who is on the swim team. When Owen watches his sister compete, he finds it difficult to stay with his mother. He wants to touch the water and tries to pull away from his mother to go closer to the pool’s edge.

Stephanie is a 12-year-old and has tested into Algebra at school. The Algebra class is at a high school level. Her father is reluctant to put Stephanie in this advanced class, because she had difficulty with her math class last year.

Briefly add any advice to the parents of both Owen and Stephanie.