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...
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Cyberbullying: Definition and How to Help
Cyberbullying: Definition and How to Help: Hailee Lamberth. Kenneth Weishuhn. Megan Meier. Angelina Green. These names have one thing in common: they were children who took their own lives after experiencing cyberbullying. Although this might feel like a deep and...
The 5 Ws of Sensory Stimulation Strategies
The rise - and inevitable classroom banning - of fidget spinners has inspired conversation about the value of sensory stimulation techniques, and the true difference between a "fidget" and a "toy". What is the difference, and how can you find the...
How to Nurture an Anxious Child: An Insider’s Perspective
A friend of mine recently said something that really stuck with me. He said: “Pain is a fact. Suffering is a choice.” Seeing a child who is in pain is any parent’s worst nightmare. Knowing how to ease suffering can have long-lasting effects on both...
Why Kids Need Our Empathy, Not Our Criticism
In my experiences talking with parents, through both my job and my social circles, it seems there is an increasing understanding of the many challenges children face and arrive with every day at school. This is something educators see frequently, as...