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...
Procrastination: why we do it and how to manage it today
It is the eleventh hour and your daughter is still pouring over her History textbook. On the day before her...
The many functions of graphic organizers
Your children have undoubtedly used graphic organizers to brainstorm and organize ideas for writing assignments. However, graphic organizers are useful...
Addressing screen-time concerns
Screen Time: The effects of technology use on children and their capacities to learn In today's world, technology is...