Dyslexia and How to Help Kids- What do Jennifer Aniston, Whoopi Goldberg, Muhammad Ali, Albert Einstein, Cher, Pablo Picasso, Winston Churchill, Tom Cruise, Walt Disney, George Washington, and Jim Carrey all have in common? If you said they had dyslexia, you’re...
Yoga isn’t just for soccer moms. Believe it or not, research has shown that yoga, for kids, can be an extremely beneficial practice. It can help them deal with stress, train the mind and the body, and also bring emotional balance. When I taught elementary school, my...
Back-to-school can be an exciting time for many families. Community reconnection happens, learning opportunities emerge, and the old meets the new. But falling back into a school routine can also be very stressful, especially when the dreaded ‘H word’ starts to be...
3 Ways that Writing Can Help Kids Grow. Do you know what they are? When we think of writing and kids, we usually connect the process to academics. After all, writing is something that is taught and practiced in school, right? While this is true, there are so many...
If you have a preschooler, you’ve probably noticed that they hold their pencils, crayons, and markers differently from you. Young children often hold onto writing utensils with their entire hand. This can leave you wondering when and if you should correct their pencil...