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Wonder, interest, and the internal motivation to learn are derived from children’s natural propensity toward curiosity. A University of Michigan study links curiosity to higher rates of academic achievement. Moreover, when faced with challenging tasks, curious children are less likely to concentrate on possible failure, but instead…

Finals week looms large in the minds of high school students, and stress levels often soar as the semester comes to a close.  Students work hard to manage the pressure of performing on cumulative exams and completing end of term projects.  Anxiety may rise for…

We are often asked, “When is the best time to evaluate my child?”  Current research stresses the importance of early identification and intervention.  Assessment is the first step in identifying the specific developmental needs of a child.  Once determined, proper interventions can be implemented.  Because…

Parents don’t have to look far to see that their children are impacted by both academic and social pressures.  By some indications, teens now report even more stress than adults.  As curricula become more rigorous and testing more high-stakes, the pressure to succeed academically weighs…

Parents face the daily struggle of managing time spent by their children using technology.  This is so prolific that even Apple is being pushed to develop tools to respond to smartphone addiction in youth.  But the idea of simply “limiting screen time” is impractical given that…

In preschool through second grade, most schools place a lot of emphasis on developing pre-reading and reading skills.  By third grade, however, the focus typically shifts from learning to read to reading to learn.  By this age, and throughout the rest of their school careers, students are expected…