Archive for the ‘Blog’ Category
The Cognitive and Cultural Benefits of Bilingualism for Children
June 30th, 2025
It is no surprise to anyone that bilingualism offers numerous cognitive advantages for children. According to the Beverly Hills Lingual Institute, speaking two or more languages enhances critical thinking abilities, concentration, multitasking skills, and even delays the onset of dementia. Bilingual individuals often have better job prospects and higher earning ...
Start Your Second Act By Shannon Russell (Book Excerpt)
June 11th, 2025
Live Life Without Regret The magic behind checking all the boxes in life and choosing yourself along the way is that if you do, you ultimately have no regrets at the end of the day. Isn’t that what we all want for ourselves? As a very self-aware person, I know what I ...
Tips for Avoiding the Summer Slide by Dr. Emily Levy Founder & Director EBL Coaching
May 27th, 2025
Summer is a time for outdoor play, fun in the sun, and relaxation. Yet it is also a time when many kids experience significant learning loss from a lack of consistent instruction. In fact, research tells us that students may lose two months of reading skills and three months of math ...
Connecting with Your Child: A Guide for Working Parents
May 19th, 2025
In today's fast-paced world, parenting is more demanding than ever. Screens dominate free time, schedules are packed with activities, and attention spans are shorter. But for working parents, the challenge of staying emotionally connected with their children can feel even more daunting. Between long hours at the office, daily commutes, ...
The Montessori Way, Revised and Expanded: An Education for Life; A Comprehensive Guide for Parents and Teachers by Tim Seldin (Book Excerpt)
May 14th, 2025
FRONTLIST | On Sale Date: June 24, 2025 ISBN: 9780760392775 Quarry Books GRACE, COURTESY, AND AWARENESS Montessori students learn practical lessons in everyday courtesy and respect, such as how to greet someone, enter a room, offer an apology, and ask if they can join an activity. Kindness and courtesy are vital practical life skills. ...
The Last Parenting Book You’ll Ever Read by Meagan Francis (Book Excerpt)
May 8th, 2025
Share, but self-protect. It’s a sad but incontrovertible fact that not everyone in your inner circle is going to be the right person to talk to about what’s going on in your family. We all bring our own upbringing, experiences, expectations, and biases to our relationships, and I’ve found that sometimes ...
Tips to Help Your Child Love Reading by Dr. Emily Levy, Founder & Director, EBL Coaching
May 2nd, 2025
[caption id="attachment_32688" align="alignleft" width="200"] .[/caption] Reading is one of the most important skills for success in school. When students read regularly, they tend to perform better academically and demonstrate stronger comprehension, fluency, vocabulary, spelling, and writing skills - skills that affect nearly all aspects of school. For some children, the idea ...
Then Comes Baby by Dr. Jessica Vernon (Book Excerpt)
May 1st, 2025
Excerpted from Then Comes Baby by Dr. Jessica Vernon. Copyright © 2025 Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. Reprinted with permission from Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. New York, NY. All rights reserved. Asking for Help If you are like me, you were taught that asking for help is a sign of weakness. Doing it ...
How to Advocate for Your Child with Cerebral Palsy
April 21st, 2025
Photo by Bruno Nascimento on Unsplash Finding out your child has cerebral palsy (CP) can feel challenging. This diagnosis likely came with a flood of emotions (often a sense of relief, but also fear and uncertainty), as well as a whole host of questions. You might also have heard that maternal ...
Lighthouse Parenting by Dr. Kenneth R. Ginsburg (Book Excerpt)
April 17th, 2025
An excerpt from Lighthouse Parenting: Raising Your Child With Loving Guidance for a Lifelong Bond by Kenneth R. Ginsburg, MD, MS, FAAP, published by American Academy of Pediatrics. Strong reactions (of any kind) shut down communication The hard work of listening begins by avoiding communication traps that give your feelings away too easily. ...
