Preparing for an Individualized Education Program (IEP) meeting can be a confusing process for parents and guardians who wish to advocate for their child's educational needs.

MI is a student-centered coaching approach that can help unmotivated students tap into their inner motivation and reach their full potential.

Many parents may believe that virtual schooling will never work for their child after experiencing “Zoom school”.  However, not all virtual learning experiences are created equal. 

Neurodiverse learners are individuals who have neurological conditions or differences that affect their learning and cognitive abilities.

Give 10 and 5-minute warnings when screen time is coming to an end. This allows your child ample time to wrap up a final video, game, or chat with friends.

Schedule decompression time for your child or teen each day. This is a time when technology is fully on limits (within whatever parameters your family has in place).

Build in a variety of activities during a designated work time with choices. Try Incorporating multi-sensory techniques, movement breaks, and games too.

Do you find that your teen puts off studying until the night before the big exam? Maybe you find your child on the phone with friends instead of researching the project that is due within a week. Let’s face it, we all struggle with procrastination at times, so why would our kids be any different?

Think of what the school setting requires children to do: Sit still, listen quietly, pay attention, follow instructions, and concentrate. These are the very things kids with ADHD have a hard time doing—not because they aren’t willing, but because their brains won’t let them. 

Research shows periodic brain breaks can boost productivity, increase attention, reduce stress and improve memory.