Archive for the ‘Blog’ Category
Study Skills Strategies for Your Child With ADHD by Dr. Emily Levy
December 16th, 2024
Students with ADHD often struggle with study and organizational skills. They may lose their belongings, forget to turn in assignments, or wait until the last minute begin working on their homework. Study skills play an increasingly important role as students progress through school. Help your child with ADHD develop stronger study skills ...
4am to 8am: How I Use Technology Every Day by pamela francis
December 12th, 2024
How I used technology today. Inspired by an English 1 assignment that my freshman is doing this week. 4am-8am 1. Direction (Astrology.com) Because a Gemini's gotta know what's going down, ya know. 2. Inspiration (Amanda Frances, author of Rich as F**k. Because she is infinitely fascinating to me and very closely embodies the ...
Coaching in the Classroom by Linda Hopper, PhD (Book Excerpt)
December 10th, 2024
This is about starting a movement—from the grassroots of teaching. We are professionals. We know the students we teach in our schools. We see their needs. We can make a difference. And, trust me, I know there are times when teaching is overwhelming, but incorporating coaching into your classroom will ...
Barely Visible by Kathleen Somers (Book Excerpt)
December 6th, 2024
CHAPTER 21 Strange New World As a toddler, Jack had been tough. As a young boy, he had graduated to complete pain in the ass. Still, he was young enough that you could write it off as him being one of “those” kids, a lot to handle. At least through middle school, ...
Holiday Survival Guide: A Child Psychologist’s Proven Tips for Managing Seasonal Stress by Dr. Nechama Sorscher, PhD, a clinical psychologist in New York City
November 20th, 2024
The holidays are a unique time of year that has its own joys and stressors for all families. However, sadly for parents and specifically for parents of neurodivergent children, the holidays are often a source of nail biting anxiety. Will my child have a major melt down at the Thanksgiving ...
101 Baby Hacks by Elina Furman (Book Excerpt)
October 22nd, 2024
Credit: Excerpted with permission from Elina Furman's 101 Baby Hacks (BenBella Books; October 2024). Hack #11 Walk and Sit A recent study out of Wako, Japan, found that a simple, well- timed routine can help your baby stop crying and settle down into a deep sleep. I wish I had known when my kids ...
Our (In)visible Work: How Everyone Everywhere Experiences It Every Day by Janelle E. Wells, Ph.D. and Doreen Macaulay, Ph.D. (Book Excerpt)
October 17th, 2024
Invisible Work Lives in Your Roles The roles we play in society often come with unspoken expectations. As two married cisgender females working full time as professors and part-time as consultants all while raising children and assisting aging parents, there are a significant amount of the discussions centered around identities and ...
THAT PARENTING MUSICAL: Show Review by Amy Wall Lerman
September 13th, 2024
From the first missed period to the 15 “pee sticks” of excitement-tinged-fear, That Parenting Musical, in previews Off-Broadway (Theatre Row/42nd Street), explores the dawn of early parenting in a series of musical vignettes that will leave you nostalgic if you’re a parent and, perhaps, scratching your head if you’re not. Parents ...
Raising Resilience by Tovah P. Klein, PhD (Book Excerpt)
September 3rd, 2024
“Knowing your child will also help you better understand your own responses and reactions to each of them. I urge you to be honest with yourself and not be ashamed of how you feel or react to your child in these moments, but to use this information to shift to ...
Carnival by pamela francis
September 1st, 2024
Once upon a time there was a woman with 2 sons. She loved them and delighted in them. They were fun... AND funny. They were talented...AND intelligent. They were eager to learn and understand the ways of the world, and their mother found enjoyment in their company. At some point, ...
