Signs and Symptoms of Dyspraxia
Learning disorders like dyspraxia are not signs of low intelligence or in the case of dyspraxia, muscle weakness. They are actually brain-based […]
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Managing Your Child’s Challenging and Aggressive Behaviors When New Baby Arrives
A new baby in the family is always cause for joy, excitement and celebration. Of course, for the older siblings, it can also be a cause of added […]
How to Eat Clean While on a Family Vacation
- Holly Larson, RD It’s summertime and you know what that means….. VACATION! Whether you are headed to the beach for a week, road tripping to see […]
Amusement Parks and Kids with ADHD - Managing Expectations
Summer is an excellent time to visit an amusement park thanks to great outdoor weather and extra time off from school. However, it's also a time when […]
How to Help Your Child Avoid a Lonely Summer
About 1 in 20 teens won't see any friends over the summer break, and a lack of social interaction can be detrimental to mental health. If your kids […]
Summer Outdoor Activities That Build Gross Motor Skills
Fine motor skills relate to hand-eye coordination and control over small muscles, but gross motor skills cover a much broader set of skills. Kids […]
Tips for a Screen-Free Summer
Screen time and watching TV has been linked to brain changes in kids, and too much daily screen time means children have less time for play and […]
Water Play Activities That Help Improve an ADHD Student's Focus
The hot days of summer are the perfect time to break out the water play. Not only will this type of sensory activity help cool kids down and burn off […]
Avoid the Summer Slide
Improve Reading Comprehension in Students with Learning Disabilities Your child has been making progress throughout the school year; her reading has […]