Growth Mindset & Grit: Helping Your Child Keep Going When It Gets Tough 

We all want our children to succeed, but success rarely happens in a straight line. Kids will earn rough grades,...

When you have too many mental “tabs” open

When students struggle to focus, it’s often because their brain has too many “tabs” open, all competing for attention.   ...

Recognize the early signals

Most academic challenges give us early signals. They don’t appear overnight; they build quietly until suddenly things feel overwhelming. Small...

Like Ross from “Friends” says: Piv-ot!

When a strategy isn’t working, it’s easy to push harder and hope it eventually clicks. Flexible thinking develops when students...

Are you saying I should read the directions?

We’ve all skipped reading directions before starting a task. It feels faster to get in, get out, and move on—until...

Fix the bottleneck

New Year’s resolutions tend to focus on big goals and big changes. Executive function grows in a different way, through...

Get into the Groove Again – Transitioning Back From Winter Vacation Effectively

By Rachel Marcus, Director of Curriculum and Training Coming back to school after winter vacation can be tough. Whether your...

What do you notice? Clues abound!

Winter vacation changes the pace of everything. Fewer transitions. Fewer deadlines. Fewer “hurry-ups.” This winter break, notice what feels easier...

Getting things done before getting on screens

Most families know this truth: There’s no magic answer to reducing screen time, and eliminating it altogether isn’t realistic. However, small,...

There are many reasons students avoid reading

There are many reasons students avoid reading. For some, the reading feels long and their stamina isn’t quite there yet....

Strategies to Support Reading Stamina

By Rachel Marcus, Director of Curriculum and Instruction Does your child fatigue easily when reading? Do they get a few...

From passive to high impact!

Before any test, a few minutes of planning can dramatically improve how effectively your child studies. For best results on...