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What Is the Impact of Social Media on Teens’ Mental Health (and How Parents Can Help)?
Social media has become a regular and significant part of daily life, especially for teenagers. Social media platforms provide ways for people to connect, express themselves, and...
Understanding Dyslexia for Parents: What It Is and How to Support Your Child
Many children experience occasional reading challenges when initially learning to read. For instance, reversing certain words or letters, such as the letter “b” for “d,” is...
How to Avoid the Summer Slide: Fun Ways to Practice Math and Reading Skills
Summer is a time for relaxation, physical activity, and unstructured time. Yet, parents and educators may also wonder whether students experience the "summer slide" — a decline...
6 Reasons Students Procrastinate (And What Parents Can Do To Help)
Everyone procrastinates from time to time, checking social media “for just a moment” instead of getting started on researching a paper or doing a chore. Occasional...
7 Ways Parents Can Help Their Child Overcome Perfectionism
As a parent, you want your child to succeed and do their best. However, some children and teens can set unrealistically high standards for themselves. When they don’t perform...
11 Effective Tips for Building Resilience in Children and Teens
We often consider childhood and adolescence as a carefree, fun time — no adult responsibilities, time to explore new interests, and hang out with friends. Yet, children and teens...
How to Help College Students with Social Anxiety Succeed: 7 Tips
College is an exciting time but can be extra challenging for students with social anxiety. Many college students experience social anxiety. In fact, it’s the third most common...
Organization Skills for Elementary Students: 8 Easy tips for Parents
Learning practical organizing skills is an important part of every child’s development. Developing these skills early in life will have lasting benefits, allowing them to be more...
How to Overcome Test Anxiety: 8 Effective Strategies for Students
Your child or teen needs to take an exam — maybe it’s a mid-term or end-of-semester test or a standardized test like a provincial literacy assessment.. However, when they sit...
5 Calming Techniques for Students with Autism That Work Within the Classroom
Calming techniques are helpful for all students, but especially students with an autism spectrum disorder. Many students with autism over or underreact to sensory information....
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