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The Thanksgiving Survival Guide

5 things you can do to set your child (and you) up for success When you think about Thanksgiving, you probably think about all of the...

4 mistakes you might be making when you introduce mindfulness to your children

Mindfulness has become a bit of a buzzword these days. It's offered up as the solution to everything from anxiety to ADHD to headaches....

Practicing Executive Function Skills in the Wild

Kids can't improve their executive function skills by completing worksheets. I'm not knocking worksheets. A good one can have its time...

What children can learn through community service projects

Be sure to grab your free Earth Day printable with easy ideas for getting started at the end of this post! Ask any parent about their...

10 Ways to Develop Time Management Skills

Time management is up there with organization as one of the top struggles parents come to me with. All children, and especially children...

Alternatives to Dyed Green Toilet Water

You can celebrate St. Patrick's Day with kids in a way that boosts your connection as a family and does NOT involve any green dye. I...

How much homework is too much?

How long should homework actually take? Should your 2nd grader have 3 hours of homework? Does your high school student have to stay up...

3 shifts you can make in your home that support your child's executive functioning

Prefer to read instead of watch? I've got you covered: Does your child’s environment at home and at school help or hurt his or her...

Reaching reluctant and struggling readers with "just right" books

Have you read anything recently that you just couldn’t put down? Something that captivated you so much that anything outside of the words...