Preparing Kids for Next Semester this Summer
It’s summer break! While you prepare for trips to the beach, you may also want to consider ways you can be preparing your kids for next semester. While teachers did…
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Supporting Your Child’s Learning During COVID-19
Many parents have had to take creative measures to support their children’s learning during COVID-19. The situation can be comical, but it can also leave you wondering just how you should help…
Assistance with Learning Struggles While Sheltering at Home
Many school districts have announced that schools will remain closed through the rest of the school year. For families who were hoping to have their child tested for an Individual…
Preschool – How Important Is It?
How important is preschool? It’s widely accepted that preschool is beneficial, but factors like preschool cost and parents’ wishes to keep their kids at home longer lead many to question…
Pros & Cons of Homeschooling: An Interview with Two Moms
As an educational psychologist, I work with kids dealing with a wide variety of challenges who attend public, private or charter schools or do homeschooling. The question of which one…
How Disorganized Parents Can Teach Kids Organizational Skills
Do you ever remember lying in bed on a school night thinking, “I should have packed my backpack before I got into bed?” And then the next day you go…
Kindergarten Readiness – Is My Child Ready to Start Kindergarten?
As an educational psychologist, parents frequently ask me about kindergarten readiness. They want to know if their child will be at a disadvantage by being younger than their peers or…
Think Your Child Needs Gifted Testing? Things You Should (and Should Not) Do
According to certain studies, only about 2 to 5 percent of students are gifted. Unfortunately, the word “gifted” often gets misused or overused. Alternatively, many gifted students are not identified,…
Picking the Best Time to Get Your Child Evaluated
Why You Should Have Your Child Tested over Summer Where are you on the road to finding answers for your child? Are you researching IEPs and choosing between getting your child…
Picking an Educational Psychologist for Your Child’s Testing
Consider the Atmosphere of the Office Providing a safe and supportive environment has been my goal since day one of starting my private practice over 20 years ago. The atmosphere of…
Daylight Saving with Kids: How to Help Them Adjust
Every year, I underestimate the impact of daylight saving. In this half of the year, when we “spring forward,” we get to enjoy the benefits of brighter evenings, but the…
Making Your Difficult Teenager Your Valentine
Breaking past the teenager who doesn’t want to engage can be difficult, but it’s important to make the effort. One day the hormonal cloud will be lifted. Here are a…
