Make a “preview” visit to your new school
If your child is going to be starting at a new school, make a preview visit to the school in...
Optimism Often Leads to Success
You might not want to mention this fact to your kids, but summer is essentially over. On the one hand,...
The “mental math” game
If you’re traveling with the kids this summer, here’s a fun activity for the car or airplane that will help...
Fun games to practice execution function skills
Rainy summer day? Great! Round up the kids and the board games and make it a game day! There are...
Learning From Mistakes
Children constantly compare themselves to their peers and siblings. No matter how much teachers may discourage the “Whadyagets” and parents...
Real-world opportunities to practice executive function skills
The summer provides many real-world opportunities to strengthen executive function skills. One of the best and most fun ways is...
Create a calendar for summer work
If your child hasn’t already done so, make sure he has a definite plan about how to accomplish any work...
It’s important to take a break!
Everyone needs a break (parents too!) and this week provides a wonderful opportunity to do that. This year, with the...
Use everyday activities to strengthen mental math skills
You can help your child hone his estimating and mental math skills by bringing him grocery shopping with you and...
Does My Child Need a Tutor?
It may seem counterintuitive to be reading a blog examining the value of tutoring on a website for a tutoring center. However,...
Acknowledge accomplishments and build self-esteem
As school comes to a close, teachers often send home older work that they have been keeping (particularly in classrooms...
Guest Post: Tips for a Successful (Educational) Summer
With the arrival of the end of the school year, students’ schedules and routines are changing. Summertime often means a...