Sports and Special Needs: Tips for Working With Your Child’s Coach
When your child struggles in the classroom, his or her participation in sports can provide a welcome dose of joy and a place to shine. It’s important […]
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Fine Tuning Fine Motor Skills With Manipulatives
Fine motor skills, also related to hand-eye coordination, are critical to healthy childhood development and academic success. This requires […]
The Importance of Nurturing Your Child’s "Spark"
Executive Functioning: Breaking Down Big Projects Into Manageable Pieces
It’s time to take a look at one of the most dreaded parts of the school year: the long-term project. Whether it’s a science fair project or a […]
Writing Strategies for Students Who Struggle
Writing struggles are common among school-aged children and can be especially challenging for children with a brain imbalance related to learning […]
Executive Functioning: Designing a Useful Homework Center
If your child struggles with organization and other aspects of executive functioning, you know that homework time can be one of the biggest […]
Dyslexia: At Home Activities to Strengthen Reading Skills
Dyslexia is a learning disorder characterized by difficulty reading due to problems identifying speech sounds and how they relate to letters and […]
Executive Functioning Explained
Learn more about executive functioning and executive skills and how your child's school performance can be affected by an executive function […]
Five Non-Traditional Sports for a Child with Social Issues
Every child needs exercise, but every parent knows that scheduling the recommended 60 minutes of moderate physical activity each day isn't easy. The […]