Does your child struggle with reading? Maybe they say they "hate to read", or they try to avoid reading whenever they can. Does your child have difficulty with spelling and/or writing? Is it hard for them to follow a story or share the details of what they just read? The above are just a few of the signs of dyslexia in children. If any of this .... Read More
Do you know if you'd recognize the signs a child is bullying others? We all worry that our kids might someday fall victim to bullying...and with good reason. Bullying impacts one in three American school kids in grades 6-10. But while we worry about someone being mean to our kid, an even more unsettling question parents need to ask is, “what if.... Read More
Emotional intelligence, or emotional quotient (EQ), is a person’s ability to identify, evaluate, control, and express their emotions. Why is raising an emotionally intelligent child so important? Because building EQ now can set your child up to communicate more effectively, negotiate better, develop stronger relationships and (potentially) earn .... Read More
Our kids aren't always the victims of bullying, sometimes they're the aggressors. If you're a parent wondering how can I stop bullying? The first step is to get involved! And don’t rely solely on punishment to solve a bully problem. You have to understand the why behind the behavior so you can help your child move through the feelings causing th.... Read More
When you hear the word “intelligence” you might think in terms of academics and IQ...but that is only one form of intelligence. It may surprise you to learn that many psychologists believe that a child’s emotional intelligence (or EQ) might be more important than IQ in terms of overall well-being and happiness. EQ also affects a child's capacity .... Read More
