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 yo.... 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.... 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 causin.... Read More
Graham Dugoni was at a music festival when he saw something that bothered him. Strangers filmed a guy dancing at the concert and uploaded the video to YouTube because they thought it was funny. It made Dugoni think about two things; how much privacy can people expect in public? And are people missing out on communal events because they’re starin.... Read More
Our back-to-school theme continues in this week's blog round-up! We've got a teacher's take on back-to-school, ideas for making the first day special, tips for getting kids back into their routine and 'good enough' school strategies for busy moms. Let's dig in and get ready to start the school year off right! Have you ever wondered what advice a t.... Read More