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He was 2 years old when his speech began to decline. Fear enveloped my cousin as she realized that one of her twin boys was not developing as planned. A parent places their hopes and dreams into their children and when their child struggles, it hurts. One doesn’t want their child to struggle but toRead more

It might be hard to believe, but school will be here before you know it (or maybe your kids have gone back to school already!). In any case, here are a few brain-friendly tips to keep in mind as everyone heads back to the classroom. 1. Use a pencil! In our digital age, it’s oftenRead more

I recently sat down with the parents of a high school student who has managed to barely get by in school. When we finished an in depth testing process we discovered he has a serious learning disorder. His parents told me with aching regret, that in the past, they had punished their son and taken things away becauseRead more

Smart but Struggling: It Just Doesn’t Make Sense! Memory and processing skills affect learning in school. Simple, right? Recently, we have had parent after parent calling and saying virtually the same thing: “My child is bright. He’s a good kid and wants to do well, but he’s struggling in school. He doesn’t qualify for helpRead more

As many as 20% of people in the United States have a learning disability and in 2007, an estimated 2.7 million children aged 6 to 11 years were affected. Learning disabilities often prevent children from reaching their full potential. They can have difficulty learning to listen, speak, read, spell, write, reason, concentrate, solve mathematical problems,Read more

What’s Really Going on When Smart Kids Struggle in School and Drive Their Teachers and Parents Crazy? If it just doesn’t make sense, then you, like many others, may be missing some vital information about the learning process.  The stories below are some of the Many “Faces” Of Learning Challenges.  They look different on differentRead more

I hear it and witness it time and time again.  In fact I used to live it.  ‘Doing homework’ often turned into a battle of wills and power struggles complete with drama, stress, raised voices, and ….ugh!!!  Almost every parent has experienced the homework battle at one time or another. For some it’s a dailyRead more

As your child is becoming a reader – you want to be prepared for the changes so you can make it a positive experience for child and family. It might never occur to some families to prepare themselves for their child becoming a reader.  What happens to a family when a non-reader becomes a reader?Read more

Sometimes Parents Get the Feeling That Their Child’s Struggle With Homework Is More Than Just Lack of Motivation or Laziness.   In fact, their child may be getting good grades. But the parents’ gut feeling is that their child is working too hard, that there may be some kind of learning problem. How do youRead more

Develop Your Child’s Independence Strengthen executive function skills for better planning, organization, and self-management Kids will be kids– But we want our kids to be kids who can focus, think, plan, organize, and make good decisions. This includes having self-control, and evaluating and learning from their mistakes! Ultimately, we want kids to be kids withRead more