What Is Executive Function? Executive function encompasses the fundamental skills which dictate child behavior. More specifically, executive function includes the following: Time management Organization Attention Planning Task Initiation Working Memory…
The Benefits of Journaling & How To Get Started Journaling improves mood, reduces stress, encourages self-awareness, improves memory, and reduces avoidance symptoms after traumatic experiences – just to name a…
If you are asking the question “Should I have my child evaluated?” the answer is probably “Yes.” However, I know the process of getting an educational evaluation for your child…
Instilling Work Ethic: Teaching Responsibility, Hard Work and Wise Decision Making “…smart and talented and driven, yes, but also anxious, timid, and lost.” These are the words retired Yale…
4 Ways to Prepare Your Child for Changing Schools Whether your child is transitioning to a new campus due to a family move or graduation, changing schools can be daunting.…
Summer learning is possible with a good attitude and some good ideas. Summertime. For kids especially, this is the time of year for trips to the beach, hanging out with…
As a Santa Clarita Educational Psychologist, I’m often asked this very question. Nothing is more frustrating than knowing your child is struggling in school while the school itself does little…
Parents often ask me how ADHD or a learning disability will impact their child’s future. Let me start by saying that every child is a unique individual who brings their…
Have you ever been reprimanded by your child’s teacher for trying to help with math homework? The situation is often comical, but it can leave you wondering how you should help…
Auditory Processing is complicated–let’s take a closer look… Most of us probably think of the process of listening as automatic; unless something is wrong with the ear, sound comes…
