What Can I Do to Improve My Child’s Handwriting?

Parents often ask me, “What can I do to improve my child’s handwriting?”

I mostly hear this from the parents of elementary school students who ignore appropriate […]

How do you teach a kid who hates to write?

Some kids simply hate to write. They become argumentative with their parents when doing written homework. At school they rush through writing assignments, doing as little as possible. For children […]

How Technology Can Help Your Child Become a Better Writer

 

Does your child rush through written homework so quickly that it is impossible to read? Does she or he get frustrated when doing a writing assignment, crossing […]

Dysgraphia Treatment: Stop Handwriting

One of the most disheartening observations in my clinical practice is when I meet with students who have given up on school primarily because of their frustration with writing. […]

Technology and ADHD: Strategies and Tips for Parents

A recent study by Micah Mazurek and Christopher Engelhardt raises some legitimate concerns about the use of video games amongst children with ADHD. Boys with ADHD demonstrated greater problematic […]

8 Parenting Tips for Teaching Kids How to Type

There is no doubt that learning how to type can substantially improve a child’s writing skills. This is particularly true for children who have sloppy handwriting, tend to write very […]

Theories of Executive Functioning

We have chosen to categorize executive functions into 12 separate but interrelated skills. There are numerous other conceptualizations of executive functioning, some of which describe a smaller but broader range […]