Sometimes stress can manifest itself in unexpected ways. Have you ever had a flash of anger come over you as someone cuts you off in traffic… only to realize that you just weren’t paying attention as they changed lanes because you were busy thinking about a fire you were going to have to put out … Read more
I have always been a note-taker. I make notes and lists for everything, from my to-do list to my weekly and yearly goals. Notes and lists help keep me organized and help keep me sane. I keep a notebook by my nightstand, in my purse, and pretty much with me at all times in case … Read more
In case you’re interested, I’ll be presenting at the FCPS Special Education Conference at Lake Braddock Secondary School in Burke, VA next Saturday, April 6th. Among the lineup of other great topics and speakers, my presentation will cover: Executive Functioning Strategies Children and Teens Need During the Pivotal Transition Years (Session 1 from 10:10am-11:10am) For … Read more
Now that we have a perspective on how to interpret the grades that your child comes home with, the next question is: How should you react? If your child comes home with good grades… …it’s often a parent’s natural reaction to say things like: “Wow, that’s awesome! You’re just so smart. I always knew you were … Read more
Would you prepare for a road race just by studying a map of the course you had to run? What about getting ready for a violin recital by just looking at the sheet music? Of course not! But that’s exactly what kids are doing when they study for tests by rereading. At the root of … Read more