Spotlight on Health: The Coronavirus
In recent weeks, many individuals in the U.S. have been wondering what will happen if the new COVID-19 spreads to their communities. Should people continue to attend large public gatherings? Will schools be closing? Should they? While initial reports indicate that...
Helping Struggling Readers At Home
Research tells us that it is vital to read with and to our children from a very young age. Even time spent talking with our children helps to set the stage for intellectual growth and language development. Experts say that the amount of talk a child hears from birth...
Conquering Test Anxiety
These days, with testing being increasingly prevalent in most school systems throughout the U.S., children face a lot of pressure to perform. It is normal to have some stress and nervousness when it comes to taking an assessment; however, some children experience...
The Contagious Nature of “Not-a-math-person”
For many of us growing up, we may not have felt like we were good at math when we were in school. I often hear parents say things like, “I was never good at math,” “Math was my worst subject in school,” “I can’t help Johnny; I was never good at math, either,” “I don’t...
Setting Social Media Guidelines
Today's kids face a great deal of peer pressure to "fit in" and go along with the crowd. And that pressure doesn't end with the school day. Many teens and tweens squeeze in time for social media in between soccer practice and homework, despite seemingly not having...
Preparing for a Parent-Teacher Conference
One way for parents to be involved with their child’s education is to attend parent-teacher conferences. Many teachers and schools invite parents to meet with their child’s teachers at least once at the beginning of the school year, if not multiple times throughout...
Start of the School Year Tips for Parents
The start of each school year is a time for new beginnings. Hopefully, the summer has been fun and relaxing for everyone, but now it's time to gear up for academic success. The entire family is affected by this change in scheduling and routine, so it's essential to...
Helping Your Child Cope with Stress
As adults, our world is full of stressors; however, whether we realize it or not, the same is true for our children. Some stress we experience is positive stress, also known as eustress. Eustress motivates us to do our best, accomplish our goals, and allows us to...
What to Do When Your Child Struggles Academically?
If your child is struggling academically, it can be difficult to know exactly how to help or where to turn. You find yourself spending hours each night helping your child wrestle with homework or maybe it seems that no matter how much your child studies, they don’t...
Tips for Parents of Children with ADHD
If your child has been diagnosed with ADHD by a professional, you may have many questions and a wide variety of people trying to give you advice. You may have noticed that your child struggles with completing routine tasks, taking turns, and is often disorganized, but...