The start of a new school year is exciting for most kids, but for some it can spark nervousness and worry. Back to school anxiety is especially common during transition years when kids are starting preschool, kindergarten or middle school for the first time or moving to a new school. For most children first-day jitters are perfectly natural,... Read More
Ready or not….here it comes! That’s right... it’s back to school time, which is why we’re here to share all our best school hacks and tips to start the year out right. These are the back to school hacks that will have your child totally prepped and ready to learn! From tips and tricks on how to improve your child’s study habits, to learning moti.... Read More
Is it just me, or has early education become too stressful? Kindergarten readiness activities have become a "thing". In fact, some moms actually have their kids on wait lists for top preschools by the time they’re getting their first tooth. Yikes! As a mom, you constantly worry about what’s best for your child. You want to give them the tools the.... Read More
Tell me if this sounds familiar; you pick up your beloved children from school. You're interested! You're excited! You're all set with some basic questions to ask kids about their day... and you're met with either shrugs or a half-hearted "fine". FINE? That's all the information I get? Seriously!? Here’s a pretty common exchange in our house...... Read More
Summer is almost here! But just because school’s out doesn’t mean that learning has to stop. Did you know teachers spend, on average, 4-8 weeks every fall reviewing and re-teaching material that students forgot over vacation? Some students lose the equivalent of 1-2 months of reading and math skills during summer... and these effects can be cumul.... Read More
Your child has just been diagnosed with dyslexia, now what? At this point many parents start the worrying process with a series of what ifs... What if my child falls behind? Or can’t learn to read? What if my child has to struggle their entire life? And while these worries are perfectly understandable, they aren’t particularly helpful to your c.... Read More