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Giving Directions So Your Kids Listen

One of the most important things we can do for our children is to give them the gift of our confidence in them. Kids need to know that we...

Paraprofessionals spend all day with students. They connect with them when they are doing well and support them when they are having...

I came across this quick guide for teaching students with anxiety disorders. In the guide, anxiety disorders are explained as they...

I hope these tips help you flow through your child’s tantrums in a responsive, minimally emotional way that leads to shorter, less...

It is important that children learn to be independent AND ask for help when they need it. Both skills are necessary for children to...

It is so important that we teach our children to be polite when the are little and require polite behavior throughout their lives. Here...

Empathy and compassion are integral for children to learn early on in life as these skills are what makes us good people. Here are some...

Parenting Mantras 3 min Video: Parenting Mantras Video

Getting Your Child to Respond to Their Name 2 min Video: Getting Your Child To Respond to Their Name

Reinforcing the Good; Ignoring the Not So Good Parenting Tip

Initially published by the Public Schools of Brookline. Tip #1 - Set-up a consistent workspace for your student. Reduce distractions as...

Originally posted on Beyond Booksmart Blog: https://www.beyondbooksmart.com/executive-functioning-strategies-blog/how-establishing-routin...

Parenting is difficult enough on a regular day when the challenges are getting ready for school, getting to school on time, doing...

As initially posted in Beyond Booksmart Blog: https://www.beyondbooksmart.com/executive-functioning-strategies-blog/how-to-get-your-child...

It seems as though we are devoting more and more of our time and emotional energy to thinking about and managing our own or others’...

The most frustrating part of being a parent is when it becomes groundhog day - when the same challenging situations seem to happen every...

I was running on the treadmill at Lifetime Fitness when a quote popped up that said “It’s about progress - Not perfection.” For me, this...

Don’t we all crave predictability? When we know what is happening and what is expected of us, there is less stress and anxiety. Worrying and self-doubt often happen when we are not quite sure what is going to happen next and when. The not knowing is what can cause a downward spiral in our thoughts and behavior, lead to significant stress, and result in pain, fatigue, and illness. While we cannot always know next steps or anticipate outcomes, we can arrange the known variables