Touchstone Learning – A School for Students with Dyslexia
It can be challenging for parents and teachers to find the appropriate educational environment that can cater to dyslexic students' unique needs. That's where Touchstone Learning comes in.
Los Altos Christian School: Small School, Big Opportunities
When choosing the best school for your child, parents seek a nurturing environment with individualized attention, excellent academic programs, and a safe campus. Los Altos Christian School ticks all the right boxes.
The Licensed Educational Psychologist’s Perspective: St. Nicholas
As parents, we all want our children to attend schools that provide quality education and instill positive values in them. One such school is St. Nicholas, a Catholic school in our community that emphasizes morals, values, and ethics.
Too Much Screen Time
In today's world, it's not uncommon for teens to spend upwards of 5 hours a day on their phones. It's hard to go anywhere without seeing someone staring at a screen.
Teen Communication
Does it seem like a fight every time you try to talk to your teen? It doesn't have to be that way! Here are three tips for communicating with your teen that will help you have a stronger, harmonious relationship with your teen.
5 Ways to Relax With ADHD
It's no secret that people with ADHD often have a hard time relaxing. Whether it's because of the constant stream of thoughts running through your head or the never-ending to-do list.
Tantrum or Overstimulation?
As a parent, it can be difficult to know how to best help your child when they're experiencing a meltdown. Is it a tantrum? Is it overstimulation? And what's the difference between the two, anyway?
Post-High School Transition Tips
Congratulations! You did it, you helped your child get through high school. But you may be thinking well what comes next?
Underachiever or Something More? The Hidden Signs of Dyslexia
Is your child an underachiever? Or is there more to the situation?
College Admissions During a Pandemic: What Applicants Need to Know
The process of applying for college can be daunting for any teenager. Now, during the COVID pandemic, it's more important than ever to understand the changes and expectations relevant for colleges throughout the nation.
Nothing Parallels Parallel Learning!
Anyone who knows me knows I get fired up whenever I start talking about things I'm passionate about.
Should I Have my Child Tested?
A psychoeducational evaluation will help answer your questions about your child, how they learn, what their strengths and weaknesses are, and how to support them moving forward.
I Can't Work Like This!
I am about to begin the 20/21 school year from home, with two children and a significant other who just started a new job. This is my desk (see photo)...the dining room table. I have to make a change if I am going to stay organized.
Misrepresentation of Black Students in Special Education
I'm a white woman. I'll start there and you can decide if you want to keep reading.
I'm a white woman who grew up in a middle class neighborhood in Santa Clarita, CA, around very few Black families. But I was brought up by parents who, as my dad says, "never uttered a prejudiced word."