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
Does your child struggle with reading? Maybe they say they "hate to read", or they try to avoid reading whenever they can. Does your child have difficulty with spelling and/or writing? Is it hard for them to follow a story or share the details of what they just read? The above are just a few of the signs of dyslexia in children. If any of this .... Read More
Do you know if you'd recognize the signs a child is bullying others? We all worry that our kids might someday fall victim to bullying...and with good reason. Bullying impacts one in three American school kids in grades 6-10. But while we worry about someone being mean to our kid, an even more unsettling question parents need to ask is, “what if.... Read More
Our kids aren't always the victims of bullying, sometimes they're the aggressors. If you're a parent wondering how can I stop bullying? The first step is to get involved! And don’t rely solely on punishment to solve a bully problem. You have to understand the why behind the behavior so you can help your child move through the feelings causing th.... Read More
You may have caught wind of the debate surrounding common core standards in schools, or maybe you’ve seen examples of common core homework assignments posted on social media by confused parents, but do you really know what the common core standards are? Or how might they impact your child’s education? Consistent Standards For All Students It all .... Read More
