Bored in Class
It’s okay to admit to being bored in class — but why? We’ve all been there, either as children in school or, later, in college or at work—sitting around, being…
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Understanding the 504 Plan for Students with Disabilities
A 504 Plan Explained If your child has a disability that impacts his or her performance at school, you may be swimming right now in a sea of unfamiliar phrases,…
Putting Parent-Teacher Conferences Into Perspective
Parent-teacher conferences don’t have to be so bad. The holidays are over. School is back in full swing. The weather is well, crazy. The regular routine has been reestablished. And……
Why Won’t You Help My Child?
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…
How Does ADHD or a Learning Disability Affect a Child’s Future?
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…
7 Tips for Working with Your Learning Child
There is So Much You Can Do With Your Learning Child. Let’s Look at 7 Tips… Children, no matter what their age, are not instant learners. They need time and…
Building Learning Confidence
Learning Confidence Takes Time–the Younger You Start, the Better. Scott Hamilton loved to ice skate, but was told repeatedly that he did not have the talent to compete as…
Stress and School
An important topic to understand: stress and school As seen in the Santa Clarita Magazine, Stress and School Childhood should be a time of growing, learning, fun and friends. At…
