
How to stay motivated and overcome mid-year stress and exhaustion
By this time in the school year, even the most resilient students feel the pressures of mounting responsibility and fatigue....

Finishing the marking period strong and starting the next even stronger!
As the end of October approaches, so does the end of the marking period for many students. Grades close, final...

Backward Design: Beginning with the end in mind
What if we told you that your child can and should begin studying for final exams the moment he sets foot in the...

Preparation is the key to effective parent-teacher conferences
As you and your children embark on another school year, you’ve undoubtedly embraced many September rituals. You’ve braved new school...

The qualities and skills that all successful students share
For this week’s blog, we're taking aim at the age-old question: What are the qualities and skills that all successful...

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...