Every parent dreads hearing that their child is struggling academically. But, the truth is that many kids struggle at some time during their school career. No matter how much you try to help, as a parent, you may feel helpless in the face of falling grades, inappropriate behavior and urgent messages from the teacher. Here are some strategies to help you and your child get through tough academic times. Don’t ...Read More

Changing schools is a really big deal for children. Not only is switching schools a big deal to your child consciously, but subconsciously as well. With so many changes going on to them and around them, such a change can have a major impact whether they realize it or not. But, there are ways to make this type of transition a little easier – both for your child and for ...Read More

For most children, their school becomes nearly their entire universe. They make friends in school, they learn and adapt to new people in school, they may even make a few enemies in school. They develop interests, too–like sports or chess–and hopefully they’re able to get a good education in the process. But in some cases, the school is just not a good fit. It could be any number of factors ...Read More

Friendships have a powerful impact on kids, especially as they enter adolescence. Your child’s friends can influence their grades, what activities they choose to participate in, and how they behave. As kids approach their teen years the need to fit in starts to become increasingly important and they often form cliques who have similar interests, such as the jocks, the drama kids, the bookworms, etc. Children who have trouble making ...Read More

Friendships have a powerful impact on kids, especially as they enter adolescence. Your child’s friends can influence their grades, what activities they choose to participate in, and how they behave. As kids approach their teen years the need to fit in starts to become increasingly important and they often form cliques who have similar interests, such as the jocks, the drama kids, the bookworms, etc. Children who have trouble making ...Read More

Finding out that your child is being bullied is upsetting and far more common than you may realize. You may feel helpless to stop the abuse, but there are many things you can do to help make the situation better, as well as some things that you shouldn’t do. So how do you stop bullying? Start a dialogue Talk to your child about what is happening. Remember to be calm, ...Read More

The teenage years are often thought of as a carefree time full of opportunity and free from responsibility, but adults often forget about the social pressures that come along with adolescence. Making and keeping friends is a learned behavior and some teens are naturally socially successful while others need more practice and guidance. Kids begin the social hierarchy in school at the end of elementary school or beginning of middle ...Read More

Every parent wants their children to succeed in school, both academically and socially. Building friendships and a peer support group is an important part of your child’s education and impacts their self-esteem, confidence and their grades as well. Some kids are social butterflies by nature and have no problem finding their place in the social hierarchy, but others struggle to navigate social settings and find themselves becoming more and more ...Read More