Adequate sleep quality and duration is critical in children and teens. Inadequate sleep can lead to difficulty paying attention, learning problems, increased irritability, overeating, obesity, headaches, hypertension, and depression. Check out these 12 tips for improving your child’s sleep.
Read MoreSchool can be fun and exciting. But it can also be challenging. For young people with attention and learning difficulties, understanding new concepts and remembering new information can be tough. As a parent, watching your child struggle in school is hard. Not understanding why can feel like an even bigger mountain to climb. Psychoeducational Testing Can Help.
Read MoreAnxiety related to test-taking and test performance is quite common. In fact, at least 40% of all students experience it at one time or another. At a mild level, test anxiety is helpful and is simply the brain’s way of making sure we recognize that something is important, but at a more moderate to severe level test anxiety can create significant stress and discomfort.
Read MoreResearch validates the importance of allowing children to be contributing members of the family. Chores provide an opportunity for children to learn values and acquire skills that set a foundation for their development. They also offer the circumstances that allow children to build competence and confidence, thereby increasing their likelihood of lifelong success.
Read MoreWhen a child is struggling with academic and life demands, challenges are often multi-faceted. A comprehensive evaluation will help you better understand your child's learning profile, including his/her academic and cognitive strengths and weaknesses.
Read MoreSuicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the US for all ages. About 45,000 Americans die each year by suicide. Most people who die by suicide exhibit one or more warning signs. Find out more about these signs and what you can do to help.
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