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How to Help Your Child Get Motivated in School

Strategies you can use to help kids work up to their potential Writer: Danielle Cohen Clinical ...

Tips for Surviving Standardized Tests

How to help kids reduce stress with smarter study strategies and a healthy dose of perspective W...

Academic Anxiety: When School Stress Becomes Too Much

How to tell when school stress is a sign of an anxiety disorder, ADHD, or something else Writer:...

School Mornings Without the Stress

How to get your child up and out the door with the least amount of conflict Writer: Beth Arky C...

"My Teacher Hates Me!"

What parents can do when kids are having teacher troubles Writer: Rae Jacobson, MS What You'll ...

Is Your Child Ready for Kindergarten?

Tips to help parents decide when a child is mature enough for school Writer: Beth Arky Clinical...

Finding the Balance With After-School Activities

Helping kids choose extracurricular activities that work for them, without the stress Writer: Ha...

Tips for Beating Test Anxiety

Study strategies and coping skills can transform attitudes Writer: Rachel Ehmke Clinical Expert...

How to Help Kids With Math Anxiety

Give children the tools to face math with confidence. Writer: Rachel Ehmke Clinical Experts: Ca...

Does Your Child Lack Motivation?

What it could mean when kids just don't seem to be trying very hard in school Writer: Danielle C...

How to Support Young Kids Who Are Struggling in School

Boosting self-esteem and frustration tolerance will help them stay positive Writer: Rae Jacobson...

Strategies to Make Homework Go More Smoothly

Routines and incentive systems to help kids succeed Writer: Peg Dawson, EdD, NCSP Clinical Expe...

Early Signs of Learning Challenges

Tips that young kids might need support to thrive Writer: Rae Jacobson, MS Clinical Expert: Dar...

How to Work Well With Your Child's Teacher

Tips for building collaboration and navigating disagreements Writer: Hannah Sheldon-Dean Clinic...

Help for Kids Struggling With Learning

How to find the right professional to work with your child Writer: Caroline Miller Clinical Exp...

Supporting Trans and Nonbinary Kids at School

Why gender affirmation at school matters, and how families can help Writer: Juliann Garey Clini...

Metacognition: How Thinking About Thinking Can Help Kids

A powerful skill for building resilience Writer: Rae Jacobson, MS Clinical Experts: Marc Gladst...

What Is Social and Emotional Learning?

How SEL programs help kids succeed in school Writer: Jessica Souza Clinical Experts: LaKisha Ho...

School Psychologists: Breaking Down Barriers to Learning

Problem solvers for kids, teachers and parents Clinical Experts: Kelly Caci , Peter Faustino, Ps...

What Is an Educational Therapist?

Professionals who work one-on-one with children on learning challenges Writer: Caroline Miller ...

7 Things to Tell the Teacher About Your Child

Sharing key information can help educators make a connection Writer: Emily Graham What can you ...

Parent-Teacher Conferences: Guide for Parents

A school psychologist offers advice on nurturing this critical relationship. Writer: Andrea Cant...

One-on-One Help in the Classroom

A SEIT shares her experiences working with kids Writer: Editorial Team Clinical Expert: Jamie L...

How Kids Learn to Read

And why effective instruction makes a big difference Writer: Caroline Miller Clinical Experts: ...

What's the Best Way to Teach Kids to Read?

Why phonics trumps the popular “balanced literacy” approach. Writer: Caroline Miller Clinical E...

How to Teach Kids With Dyslexia to Read

Systematic phonics instruction is key to building skills and confidence Writer: Caroline Miller ...

How to Keep Kids Reading Over the Summer

Tips for avoiding the 'summer slide' Writer: Rachel Ehmke Clinical Expert: Matthew Cruger, PhD ...

Why Is It Important to Read to Your Child?

The benefits go far beyond literacy Writer: Hannah Sheldon-Dean Clinical Expert: Laura Phillips...

Should Kids Take Mental Health Days?

When taking a break is helpful (and when it's not) Writer: Rae Jacobson, MS Clinical Experts: J...

How Anxiety Affects Kids in School

What it looks like, and why it's often mistaken for something else Writer: Rachel Ehmke Clinica...

What Does OCD Look Like in the Classroom?

How to recognize the signs a child is struggling, even if they are hiding their anxiety Writer: ...

When Kids Refuse to Go to School

How to recognize what's called 'school refusal' and how to get kids back in class Writer: Rachel...

How Anxiety Leads to Problem Behavior

Kids who seem oppositional are often severely anxious Writer: Caroline Miller Clinical Experts:...

Twice-Exceptional Kids: Both Gifted and Challenged

2e kids, as they’re called, have a unique set of issues that need addressing Writer: Beth Arky ...

How Sensory Processing Issues Affect Kids in School

And what parents and teachers can do to help children in the classroom What You'll Learn What...

School Success Kit For Kids With Auditory Processing Issues

Tools to help kids maximize classroom learning and stay on top of expectations Writer: Rae Jacob...