The Connection Between Language Processing and Reading Difficulties
As educational psychologists specializing in learning differences, we frequently observe that many reading difficulties stem from underlying language processing challenges.
The First Step in Literacy Support & Intervention
Reading is the foundation of learning, and strong literacy skills are essential for success in school and beyond. However, for many children, developing these skills doesn’t come easily.
Executive Function Coaching Tips: Boosting Student Success Through More Effective Time Management
Time management is a critical skill that students need to develop early in their academic journeys.
Executive Functioning and Your Child: What Every Parent Should Know about the Neuroscience behind Neurodiversity
Parenting can often feel like navigating through a maze, especially when it comes to understanding how our children think, learn, and interact with the world around them.
A Brain Under Construction: Helping Your Child Train Their Brain for Success
As parents, we are always looking for ways to help our children, teens, and young adults be the best version of themselves.
Changing Perspectives: Heather Erba, ConnectEd & Brain-Aligned Therapies
Our guest this week, Heather Erba co-founded ConnectEd Developmental Therapies nearly a decade ago. She has been working to redefine how we support children's growth and development, particularly those with unique needs.
Guiding Parents of Struggling Learners: Navigating the Educational System with Insights from an Educational Psychologist
Being a parent to a child facing academic challenges can be a daunting experience, and if you are a parent, I know this resonates with you or someone you know.
Assisting ADHD After High School
Assisting ADHD After High School: Next steps to best support children with ADHD who have just graduated high school.
St. Christopher's School: The Child Educational Psychologists’ Perspective
Choosing a school for your child can be one of the most daunting tasks. As a parent, you want to provide your little ones with the best education they can have, ensuring they receive the right support and care.
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.