Unfortunately, bullying is a widespread issue that affects every community. While, there is no single factor that makes your child more...

Dealing with the reality that bullying affects every community is a difficult one to tackle with your children. The best way to begin is...

Does your child understand social cues? Do they know how to ‘read’ other people? Helping your child navigate the social cues of people...

Image credit: www. Understood.org What is the key difference between a tantrum and meltdown? Mainly, tantrums are related when the child...

Image credit: www. Understood.org Self control is a learned skill that is developed over the course of childhood, adolescence and into...

Image credit: www.Understood.org Is your child the “class clown?” Read this to find out why and how you can help. #behavior

Video gaming has become one of the most encompassing activities among children and adults. 2018 marked the 8th consecutive year of...

In today’s world bullying is very real and the negative effects of exclusion are devastating for tweens and teens. For a parent there is...

Image credit: www.Understood.org Could it be math anxiety? One worried parent writes in on Understood.org and Dr. Daniel Ansari weighs in...

Image credit: www.Understood.org Understanding your child is a key part in helping them grow and achieve new skills. One of the many ways...

Image credit: www.Understood.org When kids have ADHD, managing screen time can be an uphill battle. Our friends at Understood.org have...

Your child may have access to Facebook, SnapChat, Instagram or other options you may not have heard of. Monitoring your child’s social...

Image credits: www.Understood.org Kids get tired and stressed too. Many parents may notice a stomachache pattern among their kids when...

Image credit: www.Understood.org We all struggle to say the right things to our kids. This article at Understood.org gives an excellent...

The Power of Positive Thinking Some days can be difficult for kids. The challenge to keep up with friends, schoolwork and juggle a hectic...

Parents, Suicide is real, especially now with all of the social media our kids have access to.  Unfortunately, here at Thorup Tutoring,...

Facing challenges is difficult and requires effort and determination. Too often, setbacks prompt feelings of failure and discouragement;...

Learning is the process through which individuals acquire new knowledge or build on previously learned information. Every day learning...

Parents, If you have ever caught your child in a lie, it can be very frustrating and it hurts to feel that they can’t tell you the truth....

Parents, Did you know there are different types of anxiety in children? There is typical anxiety which all kids (and adults) feel from...