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 entertain. Additionally, many jobs now incorporate using some forms of social media. But...
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 in academic skills due to the long break. This concern is especially important for students...
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 procrastination may not impact your day or interfere with your quality of life. However, procrastination...
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 do face a variety of complex life challenges, from bullying, friendship difficulties,...
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 productive and confident. Yet, organizational skills don’t come easily for everyone....
8 Effective Time Management Strategies for Students
High school and college students are busy. They have many demanding responsibilities, including academics, extracurricular activities, jobs, and social life. It can be hard to balance it all. As a result, they can feel overwhelmed and stressed for time — leading to...
Stop Homework Struggles: 6 Practical Tips for Parents
Homework struggles are a challenge for many parents and families. Some research suggests that as many as 1 in 4 children display signs of refusal to do homework. And for many families, it isn’t just their child complaining about doing it. They simply won’t do it no...
9 Ways to Help Your Teen Sleep Better
Sleep is essential for your teenager’s physical, mental, and emotional development. Yet, as many as 70% of teens get far less than the 8 to 10 hours of sleep they need each day. Often, teenagers are so busy with school, work, activities, and friends that they don’t...
How to Help Kids Fall Asleep: 8 Tips for Ages 3 to 12
Sleep — it’s essential to help us feel good, think clearly, and perform at our best. Yet everyone, even children, can have occasional trouble falling or staying asleep. They may be excited about an upcoming trip, worried about the first day of school, or just keyed up...
Help Prepare Your Child for a Psychoeducational Assessment (So They Feel in Control)
No matter how old your child is, it can be hard for them and you when they struggle to learn as quickly as their peers or fall behind academically. Depending on the situation and their age, they may put themselves down, feel like they can’t learn, or wonder what they...