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Visual Reasoning
Visual reasoning is the ability to analyze, process and mentally manipulate visual information to solve problems. Visual reasoning is key...
Nancy Thorup
Jul 10, 20183 min read


Helping Kids Cope with Stress
Stress is part of everyday life and occurs when a certain life situation knocks a person out of balance. Immediately they feel threatened...
Nancy Thorup
Jul 6, 20185 min read


Personality Traits, Stability, and Development
Personality is an individual’s characteristic pattern of thought, emotion, and behavior. Personality traits refer to consistency of these...
Nancy Thorup
Jun 7, 20184 min read


Are You Overprotective? How to Get Past Parenting Guilt
Are you overstepping your boundaries as a parent? Are you doing too much for your child? This article will help. At a Glance It can be...
Nancy Thorup
May 20, 20181 min read


Activities and worksheets for Growth Mindset
Parents, These great activities/worksheets will help you even more in teaching your kids about “Growth Mindset.” Image Credit:...
Nancy Thorup
May 7, 20181 min read
Growth Mindset: Afraid To Let Our Kids Fail
“Growth mindset” is a fairly new term that all of us can learn from. Yes, even us adults! Share this with your kids and use it as a tool...
Nancy Thorup
May 5, 20181 min read
Anxiety in Your Child: Know the Signs
When it comes to parenting, we don’t have all the answers and our children’s overwhelm and anxiety can sometimes boil over into our own...
Nancy Thorup
Apr 12, 20181 min read
Anxiety vs. Stress
Did you know that there is a subtle but distinct difference between anxiety and stress? When your child is exhibiting symptoms, do you...
Nancy Thorup
Apr 3, 20181 min read
Stress: Ten Ways to Help Your Grade School Student Manage
Parents, Grade school can be a great time of stress for a student. They are just learning some of life’s biggest lesson while dealing...
Nancy Thorup
Mar 29, 20181 min read


Typical Anxiety vs. an Anxiety Problem: What’s the Difference?
Everyone feels anxious from time to time. But helping kids overcome fears can help them build confidence and get better at managing...
Nancy Thorup
Mar 12, 20181 min read


I feel dumb. I feel like a cheater.
Too many students feel dumb in school. When the support systems are set up through IEP, 504 or other accommodations, students then shift...
Nancy Thorup
Feb 27, 20181 min read


Disagreements: How to get on the same page as parents
Do you ever fight about the kids? Here is a great resource about parenting disagreements. The article, at a glance, discusses: Many...
Nancy Thorup
Feb 12, 20181 min read


Anti-Whining Strategy
This is a great, quick read about how you can develop an anti-whining strategy including: What you can do What you can say Why this will...
Nancy Thorup
Feb 9, 20181 min read
Mis-managing meltdowns and how to fix it
This is a great article about how these parents mis-managed their childrens meltdowns and then gained their parenting power back. It is...
Nancy Thorup
Jan 29, 20181 min read


Why does your child get frustrated
Frustration is a natural part of parenting for both children and parents. But children with learning and attention issues often have a...
Nancy Thorup
Dec 8, 20171 min read


Should I Let My Teen With Self-Control Issues Face the Consequences of His Actions?
Effective parenting includes providing consequences for your child. But teens begin to enter a new phase where consequences are often...
Nancy Thorup
Dec 4, 20171 min read


My child’s behavior is out of control
Is your child’s behavior difficult and impeding his/her ability to succeed in school? Here are 11 steps to help you get control of this...
Nancy Thorup
Nov 28, 20171 min read


Messy backpacks and messy rooms
Parents, Here are some cool, helpful guidelines and checklists to help your children stay organized at home and in their backpacks. This...
Nancy Thorup
Oct 26, 20171 min read


Signs Your Young Child Might Be Struggling With Anxiety
Going to school can be scary for young kids. Read this article to learn the warning signs of anxiety in your youngsters. Childhood is...
Nancy Thorup
Oct 20, 20171 min read


10 Ways to Help Your Grade-Schooler Manage Stress
Often, parents don’t know how to help their kids with stress. Here is a great article with some ideas on how to help your child! Grade...
Nancy Thorup
Oct 16, 20171 min read
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