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What Social And Emotional Skills Should You Expect At Different Ages?
Kids grow and develop physically, socially, and emotionally. When will children develop certain emotional and social skills? Every child...
Nancy Thorup
Mar 5, 20211 min read


Getting Ready To Read With Dyslexia : Tips for Reading to Your Child
If you have dyslexia, you understand what type of challenges this condition can create. You might be nervous to read to your child...
Nancy Thorup
Feb 23, 20211 min read


Building Strength Through Challenges: Four Key Skills
Children who learn and think differently can face significant challenges and obstacles in school and their social lives. Even though...
Nancy Thorup
Feb 22, 20211 min read


Helping Your Child With Math Homework: How?
If you have a child who is struggling with math, please understand that you are not alone. There are lots of children who struggle to...
Nancy Thorup
Feb 5, 20211 min read


Addressing Your Child’s Challenges With The School Principal
If your child is struggling with his or her school work, then the first option is to go to the teacher. Remember that teachers are only...
Nancy Thorup
Jan 28, 20211 min read


Helping Children Build Skills And Capitalize On Their Strengths During Crisis
The coronavirus pandemic has impacted everyone; this includes children whose educational routines have been disrupted by the pandemic. If...
Nancy Thorup
Jan 20, 20211 min read


Things You Can Do When Teen Resist Help
It’s difficult to observe your child reject help, once you know he needs it. But you don’t have to carry all the responsibility for your...
Nancy Thorup
Jan 8, 20211 min read


Coping For Back To School Anxiety: Tips And Tricks
With many kids getting ready to go back to school for the first time in almost a year, it is easy to see why some students are nervous....
Nancy Thorup
Dec 8, 20201 min read


How Are Your Teens Study Habits?
Teens aren’t born with good study habits even though we may wish they were. That would certainly make a parent’s job easier and avoid...
Nancy Thorup
Oct 6, 20201 min read


Getting A Jump On Literacy
This is a charming article from Christena Ensign’s mother’s collection. Our mothers were born in the 40’s and taught in the 70’s-90’s and...
Nancy Thorup
Oct 2, 20203 min read


Does Your Child Stand Too Close To People?
Do you have a child that seems to stand too close to people? It’s as if they don’t seem to understand personal boundaries or cues from...
Nancy Thorup
Sep 16, 20201 min read


8 Reasons Why Some Kids May Read Slowly
Do you feel your child is reading more slowly than others their age? Reading is a process and certain skills are required. There are many...
Nancy Thorup
Aug 27, 20201 min read


Benefits of Distance Learning
Focus, pace, and support are some of the benefits parents have listed as the at-home learning era enveloped us this past year. If you are...
Nancy Thorup
Aug 21, 20201 min read


Reading Skills at Different Ages
The foundation for reading is laid at a very early stage in life. Yet, children’s reading skills develop at their own pace. Wouldn’t it...
Nancy Thorup
Jul 30, 20201 min read


Dyslexia At Different Ages
Dyslexia can be a challenge for kids, not only with their reading, but also in their language. Furthermore, dyslexia may show up...
Nancy Thorup
Jul 21, 20201 min read


Does Your Child Write Numbers or Letters Backwards?
Children under the age of 7 often write their numbers and letters backwards. Many parents wonder if this will cause problems with their...
Nancy Thorup
Jul 17, 20201 min read


Muhammad Ali Inspires A Parent Of Dyslexic Child
If you’re a parent of a dyslexic child and could use some wisdom and insight then this is the perfect article for you. Did you know...
Nancy Thorup
Jul 8, 20201 min read


Is The Number Dyslexia A Real Thing?
Sometimes when your child is struggling with math it may be termed “number dyslexia”, but is that a real thing? It’s true that dyslexia...
Nancy Thorup
Jun 30, 20201 min read


Is Your Child Progressing As They Should In Math?
Math is one of those tricky areas that, as parents, may leave you wondering “Is my child at the skill level they should be for their...
Nancy Thorup
Jun 26, 20201 min read


Is It Number Dyslexia or Dyscalculia?
Sometimes when your child is struggling with math it may be termed “number dyslexia” but is that a real thing? It’s true that dyslexia...
Nancy Thorup
Jun 9, 20201 min read
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