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January 1, 2018

Sticky New Year’s Resolutions

Let's resolve to make our New Year's Resolutions stick! When setting goals (resolutions!) keep them as specific, attainable and time-bound...

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December 30, 2017

How executive function skills can help you keep your New Year’s resolutions

According to U.S. News, 80 percent of New Year’s Resolutions fail by February. Clinical psychologist Joseph Luciani suggests that the reason...

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December 25, 2017

Get a head start on the new year

It's hard to get back into the swing of things after a long, relaxing break, so give your child a...

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December 18, 2017

Be flexible and “roll” with unexpected change

This holiday season something is bound to happen that will require you to change your plan. Being flexible and "rolling"...

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December 4, 2017

Know teacher expectations

Know teacher expectations. It’s a terrible feeling getting a paper back from the teacher with a less-than-desirable grade and thinking...

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November 27, 2017

Keeping long-term assignments in focus

Most students focus on the homework that is due the next day to the detriment of the bigger assignments due...

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November 20, 2017

“Park” extraneous thoughts

Students need a way to keep track of the random thoughts that pop into their heads at random times. (Some...

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November 13, 2017

Choice is empowering

Choice is empowering. When a student makes the decision about how he’s going to approach a certain task or assignment,...

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November 6, 2017

Create a checklist to get unstuck

To foster more independence around homework, create a “getting unstuck checklist” with your child. Many students give up easily or...

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October 30, 2017

Take time to create a homework agenda

Many schools are moving toward having teachers post nightly homework assignments online via a schoolwide app or individual classroom websites....

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October 23, 2017

Take advantage of extra help

Most teachers are available during organized extra help blocks after school (and many make themselves available during the day if...

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October 16, 2017

Be proactive in parent/teacher conferences

Use your parent/teacher conference as an opportunity to determine how you can best support your child at home. Find out...

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