Success in school requires students to think, learn, solve problems and complete tasks. Understanding the cognitive processes that are...

Image credit: Understood.org Dear Parents, Have you heard of Accelerated Reader? It’s a reading program that your child may currently be...

Over the next several months Utah schools will be implementing Proficiency Based Grading (PBG). What does this mean for kids that have...

Working memory allows individuals to hold onto information, work with information, and use the information to learn and perform specific...

Some of our kids are fragile in many ways…physically, socially, academically. Check out this wonderful article by Dr. Sam Goldstein!...

Memory is the way the mind stores and remembers information. It’s the mental capacity of retaining and retrieving facts, events, and...

Why does my child have a difficult time making friends? Dear Parents, Do you ever find yourself wondering sentiments similar to this? We...

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...

Parents, Discovering that your child has learning and attention issues can be a bit frightening and is certainly new territory to...

Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) affects many children and teens.  It is the most commonly diagnosed mental disorder of...

Dear Parents, There is a tricky balance when trying to find the right dosage of medication for your child. Often times the first dosage...

How many of you parents have ADHD? This article will help you “put it aside” so that you can help your child. It’s not uncommon for kids...

This is an informative article on how to request a teacher for your child…without naming names. Can I Request a Specific Teacher for My...

This emotional video will help you to feel normal. Many of us think we are the only parent who goes through difficult issues with our...

Parents, I know the topic of marijuana is a bit scary and controversial, but I thought these articles might help all of us…especially...

Parents, Here are 3 great articles/tools about ADHD and Perfectionism, a frustration log, and some vital information about the Netflix...

Dear Parents, Once kids hit middle school, they are required to take more tests than they did in elementary school. Middle schoolers with...

Learning styles are the factors that influence all areas of learning and reference the way in which students take in and process...

Dear Parents, Taking a test can cause any student to have pre-test jitters. But kids with attention or learning issues may need a boost...