Setbacks breed success: Lessons from the USWNT’s World Cup victory
Every parent wants to protect their children from hurt, disappointment, and struggle. However, both scientific research and real life evidence...
How to talk to your child about summer executive function coaching
As the summer approaches, children of all ages are ready to trade in their routine and responsibilities for some carefree...
Engaging Minds workshops to beat the “summer slide”
Most children want nothing to do with academics over the summer. In spite of parent’s best strategies, planning, and intentions,...
More ways to keep your children engaged as summer approaches
Let’s face it: When the weather gets warmer, the days get longer, and the final days of school dwindle, your...
Get your children moving: The educational benefits of regular exercise
Everyone knows the many benefits of exercise, and all children hope to grow up “big and strong.” When your child...
Self-advocacy before finals: getting what you need to succeed
In school, developing academic self-sufficiency often requires a skill called self-advocacy, or a student’s ability to
It’s a marathon, not a sprint
In light of the recent marathon, we are all feeling Boston Strong. Watching the runners and celebrating their achievements has...
Beat spring fever and finish strong
Spring is finally here, and with it comes beautiful weather, school dances, graduations, April vacations, and endless other (incredibly fun)...
Fire! Ready, Aim: The mixed up way students approach tasks
Your family is packing for a tropical vacation. Your children are in the other room, excitedly filling their suitcases with...
“Growth mindset”: building your child’s work ethic
Everyone has heard that maintaining a positive outlook will improve long-term outcomes. Positivity increases success rates, improves physical and mental...
Coping during test week: What testing feels like and how to help
Every year, when testing season arrives, students’ nerves reach an all-time high. For many reasons, standardized testing is scary, physically...
The “busy-ness” trap and how to create balance
In recent years, a strange phenomenon has emerged that affects everyone, from kindergarteners to CEOs. Children today are busier than...