10 Questions to Ask Your Child’s Teacher This Year (Don’t Forget Cognitive Skills!)
Sep 2, 2014
It’s back to school…again! Your child is getting to know a new teacher and facing a host of new expectations. How can you be sure that you are prepared to help your child get the most from this school year? Getting the answers to these questions can help.
Debunking Anecdotes – One Parent’s Journey Through a Maze of Misconceptions About Learning Disabilities
Jul 22, 2014
"If you read to them, they will read." That statement, along with a few other common misconceptions about learning disabilities, kept one parent from finding the help her son needed to achieve academic success.
Social Skills in the Digital Age: What’s Screen Time Got to Do With It?
Apr 15, 2014
Most of us who spend time with kids know that good social skills are a must for navigating life. But many children today are not developing the social skills they need to effectively handle interpersonal relationships. Is screen time getting in the way?
How to Tell When Neuroscience-Based Programs are Well-Developed
Mar 25, 2014
Many technology programs claim to improve brain function, including memory and attention skills. How can you get through all the hype and determine which brain exercises incorporate the important design features that have been shown to be effective?
Self-Regulation Strategies for Students With Learning Disabilities
Mar 18, 2014
When a student with a learning disability struggles academically, it’s logical to think that the issue is related to the student’s deficit in a specific ability. And while that may be true, there might be more to it. Students with learning disabilities may not know how to effectively work through challenges. Here are 4 self-regulation strategies that can benefit your whole class.
How I Became an Early Reader
Nov 12, 2013The Truth About Kids’ Screen Time and Language Delays
Sep 24, 2013Excessive screen time is associated with language delays in young children, but there’s an even more important factor in early language development. Do you know what it is?
How to Help Your Young Child Build Literacy
Jul 30, 2013During the early years, the brain prepares for learning through language development. Help young children build language skills with these simple and fun activities.
What’s on Your Kids’ Summer Reading List?
Jul 16, 2013The Parent Trap: Getting Your Struggling Learner to Do Homework Independently
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