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Working memory is one of the primary skills that determines the way your brain interacts with the world around you. It’s like your “mental bucket” that holds onto information long enough to determine what happens next, whether that is further processing, an action, or storing it in memory.  For many kids who struggle in school, ...

Kids with low reading confidence often struggle, especially if they feel like they are behind their peers. The ability to read impacts every area of school and life, but for many kids, it is a constant source of frustration or embarrassment.  Reading confidence is not necessarily complete mastery. Instead, think of it as their ability ...

If you have kids struggling with reading, you’re probably familiar with the fight. They don’t like reading. It’s boring. It’s hard.  This battle is exhausting for kids, parents, and teachers alike, and a lack of confidence in reading bleeds over into every other subject area as well. Reading is the foundation for learning, so what ...

The school year is going to be upon us before we know it. Instead of dreading this start, you can start planning now to make it a smoother transition to school for your whole family! Whether your child loves school and thrives in that environment or they drag their feet through every single day, here ...

Picture this: You’re stuck in the car for hours on the way to your family vacation. What do you do? Do you fight over the music selection? Give everyone their own device? Queue up some shows? What if you could use your road trip time to connect as a family and play some fun brain-boosting ...

Lots of kids struggle with reading, yet many parents still feel isolated and alone. Your child may be performing below standards in school, struggling with homework, or even feeling embarrassed by their own inability to read fluently.  For some kids, reading is just hard. It doesn’t “click.” It doesn’t “make sense.” And for many parents, ...

Concussions happen daily, whether in sports, car accidents, day-to-day injuries, or other more serious situations. While the concussion recovery journey is different for everyone, there are some things you can do to help restore focus and memory! What are the Lasting Effects of Concussions? Often after a concussion, you hear that you will continue to ...

If your child spends hours the day before a test scrambling to pull together notes, only to walk away from study sessions feeling foggy, frustrated, and not at all confident, it may be time to introduce some new study skills. Studying is an art. If your child has the skills to study, they will feel ...

Test anxiety is a very real fear among kids, teens, and adults. Whether it’s your 3rd grade standardized tests, the SATs, college exams, or professional certifications, testing can be a huge source of fear and stress for many people. Why is this? Why do we freeze up and forget everything we knew so well the ...

Whether this year has been full of triumph or tears (or a mixture of both), now is the time to start looking ahead to what’s next. Your child is about to have a summer break full of fun and relaxation, but what can you be doing to minimize the stress that’s coming and to prepare ...