COVID-19 caused families, schools and communities to hit the brakes on almost every activity of daily life for more than two months. The shock from changes in social interactions reverberated through our society. Anxiety and worry about the future, functioning and health of our nation and world added to the stark realization that we had […]
Student burnout, school anxiety, and focus on performance are themes I’ve been hearing families struggle with lately. School can be highly competitive for some students. Early on, we encourage pursuit of prestigious academic accolades, awards, and top scores. But research points to social connection as one of the most valuable factors that can predict success […]
At what point in your child’s education should they take over responsibility for the management of their own assignments and test preparation? How much should a parent help, remind, or insist? When does a parent’s support cross the line from a necessary step in building their child’s skills to preventing them from flourishing? Parents can use […]
It’s already October, (which happens to be ADHD awareness month). Are you finding that your child’s homework no longer makes it home nicely placed in its corresponding folder? Or perhaps the planner is not getting the consistent use it once was during those first weeks in September. Along with the changing of the season and […]
It feels like school just started! But the homework battles and mounds of papers on my kitchen counter tell me that school is fully underway, and we are already nearing the end of the first quarter. Whether the school year has been calm or hectic for you, it is about to kick into high gear […]
Steps to Help Prevent the “Summer Slide” Summer is almost here and I bet your children are already talking about the break from school. Honestly, as a parent, I am ready for the break as well. The summer months are a welcome pause from keeping up with each child’s school schedule, homework, tests, and projects. […]
An individualized education program (IEP) meeting can be a stressful event for many parents! As parents, we only want our child to receive the tools they need to succeed – but when our child has a learning difference, the tools can be more difficult to identify. IEP teams are most successful when parents and school […]