Archive for the ‘Blog’ Category
Spoil the Child: why you don’t have to be white and come from money to spoil, protect, cushion, nepo-ize, and cater to your child’s normalized continuous, full-time joy, pleasure, and unstressed success by pamela francis
January 9th, 2026
I have a new book coming out and I wanted to run these chapter titles by you. Ready...? Ok. Here goes. Chapter 1: the tit; a.k.a.: God bless WIC what will be covered: how breastfeeding until your child is at least 2 -- or starts biting you -- is a no-duh decision ...
Help Your Child Transition Back to School After the Holidays by Dr. Emily Levy, Founder & Director, EBL Coaching
January 6th, 2026
The holidays are filled with festivities, treats, and loads of family time. However, the break from school is also a time when kids tend to do little if any academic work. As a result, the shift back to school in January can be a tough one for many students. Help ...
When Mom Learns Too: Discovering a Second Language Alongside Your Child After 40
December 22nd, 2025
Becoming a mom after 35 often comes with a deep sense of intention. We already know who we are, what matters to us, and how we want to show up in the world. But it also comes with something else: A thirst for growth. A curiosity that does not disappear ...
7 Signs Your Child Needs a Different Kind of School
December 17th, 2025
Most parents choose schools based on location, reputation, or where their friends' kids attend. The assumption is that a good school will work for most children, and if a child struggles, the solution is more effort, better study habits, or a tutor. But some children need something fundamentally different. The structure ...
How to Build Academic Skills While Baking During the Holidays by Dr. Emily Levy, Founder & Director, EBL Coaching
December 1st, 2025
During the holidays, most of us enjoy relaxing, spending time with family, and eating delicious foods. Many people love baking special holiday treats during this festive time. Engage your child in your holiday baking and help them build important reading, writing, and math skills while having a blast and spending ...
It’s… it’s… FECAL MATTER! by pamela francis
November 25th, 2025
I'm working on being "psychologically off-grid" by living minimalist..., shunning social media..., and eschewing pop culture (you know...: obsession with celebrity..., fast fashion..., consumerism...) BUT...! It seeps in. I'm..., tainted by it. In the same way you get bleach on your dark clothing. A spot here..., a dot there... It's like... it's like... FECAL MATTER!! I wondered ...
The Self-Regulation Handbook for Teens and Young Adults by Dr. Kathy Wu (Book Excerpt)
November 18th, 2025
Excerpted from The Self-Regulation Handbook for Teens and Young Adults by Dr. Kathy Wu. Copyright © 2025 Ulysses Press. Reprinted with permission from Ulysses Press. New York, NY. All rights reserved. UNDERSTANDING DEPRESSION Your age group often faces unfair scrutiny for how you express yourselves. Society tends to misinterpret your emotional variability ...
Why are Parent-Teacher Conferences so Important? By Dr. Emily Levy, Founder & Director, EBL Coaching
November 3rd, 2025
Research tells us that when parents and teachers work together as a team, students perform much better in school. Parent-teacher conferences serve as an opportunity to build a relationship with your child’s teacher, set up a line of communication, and learn about how your child is doing in class. Why ...
The Mother Daughter Relationship Makeover by Leslie and Lindsey Glass (Book Excerpt)
October 28th, 2025
Emotional and Personality Styles Your moms and your emotional and personality styles have impacted your relationship from the very moment you were born. What if you’re a great match, and what if you’re not? Remember, your mom’s situation when you were born as well as many other factors influenced the way ...
Fall Activities That Build Your Child’s Academic Skills by Dr. Emily Levy, Founder & Director, EBL Coaching
October 6th, 2025
Fall is a festive time of year, filled with colorful leaves, pumpkin flavors, apple cider, and candy corn. It is also a great season for learning! Help your child develop stronger reading, writing, and math skills with the fall-themed activities detailed below. Reading Rhyming Your child can develop stronger phonemic awareness skills - a ...
