top of page
Search
Nancy Thorup
Jun 25, 20182 min read
App Review: TeenSafe
Another options for parents, TeenSafe is a relatively new option on the market for parents who are trying to monitor what their kids are...
6 views0 comments
Nancy Thorup
Jun 20, 20182 min read
App Review: OurPact
For parents and caregivers who are looking for a way to discreetly monitor their children’s use of their phones, OurPact is the way to...
3 views0 comments
Nancy Thorup
Jun 7, 20184 min read
Personality Traits, Stability, and Development
Personality is an individual’s characteristic pattern of thought, emotion, and behavior. Personality traits refer to consistency of these...
2 views0 comments
Nancy Thorup
May 29, 20181 min read
Classroom Accommodations for Anxiety
How many of you parents have ADHD? This article will help you “put it aside” so that you can help your child. It’s not uncommon for kids...
3 views0 comments
Nancy Thorup
May 25, 20181 min read
Teacher Request Letters: What You Should (and Shouldn’t) Say
This is an informative article on how to request a teacher for your child…without naming names. Can I Request a Specific Teacher for My...
10 views0 comments
Nancy Thorup
May 23, 20181 min read
IEP Frustration: One Mom’s Emotional Video
This emotional video will help you to feel normal. Many of us think we are the only parent who goes through difficult issues with our...
2 views0 comments
Nancy Thorup
May 20, 20181 min read
Are You Overprotective? How to Get Past Parenting Guilt
Are you overstepping your boundaries as a parent? Are you doing too much for your child? This article will help. At a Glance It can be...
0 views0 comments
Nancy Thorup
May 17, 20181 min read
Self-medication
Parents, I know the topic of marijuana is a bit scary and controversial, but I thought these articles might help all of us…especially...
2 views0 comments
Nancy Thorup
May 7, 20181 min read
Activities and worksheets for Growth Mindset
Parents, These great activities/worksheets will help you even more in teaching your kids about “Growth Mindset.” Image Credit:...
3 views0 comments
Nancy Thorup
May 5, 20181 min read
Growth Mindset: Afraid To Let Our Kids Fail
“Growth mindset” is a fairly new term that all of us can learn from. Yes, even us adults! Share this with your kids and use it as a tool...
1 view0 comments
Nancy Thorup
May 2, 20181 min read
ADHD and Perfectionism: Netflix show “Take Your Pills”
Parents, Here are 3 great articles/tools about ADHD and Perfectionism, a frustration log, and some vital information about the Netflix...
4 views0 comments
Nancy Thorup
Apr 25, 20182 min read
DELL EMC Student Star Program
4 Day Workshop July 9th – 12th 2018 9am – 4:30pm No cost to attendees Must be high school senior, junior or college freshman in fall 2018...
306 views0 comments
Nancy Thorup
Apr 20, 20181 min read
Test Anxiety? 8 Ways to Help ADHD Kids Cope
Dear Parents, Once kids hit middle school, they are required to take more tests than they did in elementary school. Middle schoolers with...
5 views0 comments
Nancy Thorup
Apr 18, 20182 min read
Dyslexia, ADD, and ADHD ‘Typical” Learning Styles
Learning styles are the factors that influence all areas of learning and reference the way in which students take in and process...
24 views0 comments
Nancy Thorup
Apr 18, 20181 min read
365 Poetry presents “Night in Kent”
Abi Olufeko is an amazing man! This night out will be well worth your while…your kids will love it, too. Some of my students and...
2 views0 comments
Nancy Thorup
Apr 14, 20181 min read
How to Get Core Test Accommodations
Dear Parents, Are you aware that Common Core State Standards aren’t the same as standardized testing? If your child has an IEP or 504...
4 views0 comments
Nancy Thorup
Apr 12, 20181 min read
Anxiety in Your Child: Know the Signs
When it comes to parenting, we don’t have all the answers and our children’s overwhelm and anxiety can sometimes boil over into our own...
5 views0 comments
Nancy Thorup
Apr 9, 20181 min read
ADHD: 8 Pre-test Confidence Boosters
Dear Parents, Taking a test can cause any student to have pre-test jitters. But kids with attention or learning issues may need a boost...
2 views0 comments
Nancy Thorup
Apr 5, 20181 min read
How To Be An IEP Empowered Parent
IEP meetings can be a challenge for parents. When it comes to working with school resource educators and creating your child’s IEP, it’s...
5 views0 comments
Nancy Thorup
Apr 3, 20181 min read
Anxiety vs. Stress
Did you know that there is a subtle but distinct difference between anxiety and stress? When your child is exhibiting symptoms, do you...
2 views0 comments
bottom of page