Does your child get angry easily? Does a difficult homework question send them off the deep end? Is it common for them to procrastinate or neglect responsibilities altogether in favor […]

Do you have a child whose smarts and skills amaze you, but they have a procrastination problem? Have you read a paper or looked at a visual for a school […]

Do you love to play Minecraft? Do your parents ever tell you to stop playing because they think that it’s bad for you? Do you want to get more Minecraft […]

Your kids are a joy to live with for weeks at a time — polite, pleasant, responsible, fun — when without warning they seem to be replaced by evil twins. […]

There is a fine balance between stepping back and looking at the past and moving forward in the present. Constantly looking ahead may mean sacrificing the reflective skills necessary to […]

Does handwriting still matter in the digital world? A recent New York Times article describes the importance of handwriting as a tool for learning and memory, and argues that it […]

Is your child a slow processor? Do they think and speak slowly? Have teachers observed that they are very capable but just don’t write or answer questions as quickly as […]

The demands of a 21st century education are incredibly stressful for families and teachers alike. Teaching and assessing the Common Core State Standards — the consistent set of expectations for […]

“Why don’t they listen?”

“How come they can’t follow directions?”

Parents at home and teachers in the classroom get frustrated when kids seem unable to listen or follow directions. But […]

Do you forget things you are supposed to do? Do you have trouble remembering or understanding things you’ve read? Is it hard to remember to bring your homework to school […]