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Engage the Brain Practices Gratitude and is Especially Grateful for our Students
What are the health benefits of establishing a gratitude practice? Do the benefits extend to children? And what are Engage the Brain students grateful for? As the calendar flips to…
Read MoreParents: How to Fight the Homework Battle and Win
What are the homework basics? And how to employ them to set your child up for after school and homework success. Here we are in October, and school has been…
Read MoreHow to Support Your Child’s Reading at Home
How can parents promote reading at home? Signs your child may be struggling with reading. And what to do if your child encounters difficulty learning to read. One of my…
Read MoreHomework Planners: Why Students Need to Use One
What does the research say about homework planners? And the critical reasons why your child should use one. It is August and a new school year is upon us. In…
Read MoreHow to Help your Child Reduce Screen Time this Summer
What are the consequences of too much screen time on children? And how parents can reduce their kids screen time this summer. A brilliant, yet unknown person said, “There’s no…
Read MoreGo from Surviving to Thriving: Navigating Summer Vacation with your ADHD Child using these 9 Strategies
Children with ADHD can struggle during the summer vacation. How can parents best help them navigate this challenging time? School is out and summer vacation is in full swing. Many…
Read MoreA Parents’ Guide to Preparing your Middle and High School Age Children for Final Exams
How can parents help their middle or high school student prepare for final exams? By starting early, creating a study schedule, and employing these specific study techniques. As the calendar…
Read MoreHow to Boost Your Child’s Self-Esteem the Right Way
What exactly is self-esteem? And seven ways to boost it for lasting effect. Life has many puzzling questions such as: Which came first, the chicken or the egg? or How…
Read MoreUse Picture Books to Teach Math, Improve Attitudes, and Increase Engagement
When parents read picture books aloud to their kids, attitudes towards math, interaction with math concepts, and school performance all improve. They say a picture is worth a thousand words.…
Read MoreHow to Check on and Support your Child’s Mental Health
What is driving the mental health crisis in children? And what to do if you suspect your child is struggling. With apologies to The Who, the kids are not alright.…
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