Riding a bike is one of the simplest, most popular activities children enjoy. From what I have observed in my clinical work, it may be the third most common preferred […]

Some kids take hours to do their homework. You may think it is admirable that your child is willing to put so many hours into completing their homework, but more […]

Social emotional learning (SEL) skills help young children to recognize and manage their emotions, to be able to care and cooperate with others, handle stress, and manage their lives. SEL […]

Your kids, if they are like 99% of other boys and 94% of other girls, play video games. While psychologists have demonstrated the fact that play leads to learning, there […]

Tennis can be played individually or as a part of a team where cheering on teammates or playing doubles practices social-emotional learning skills. It’s a great game for kids who […]

Did you know that team sports can be a great tool to enhance your child’s learning, attention, and executive functions? There have been dozens of studies over the past decade […]

Middle and high school is way tougher than elementary school. Instead of having your teachers or parents help you with getting organized for school, you need to do it on […]

One of my favorite stories from my son’s Ethan childhood came from one of his preschool classmates at the Child Development Center (CDC) at the University of Rhode Island.  The […]

Does slow processing speed qualify a student for a 504 plan?  This is a question that I am frequently asked in my work as a child clinical psychologist. The simple […]

How do executive functions impact academic performance?

It is evident that executive functioning skills are crucial to classroom success. Simple executive skills such as organization and planning help students to […]