Stress: Ten Ways to Help Your Grade School Student Manage
Parents, Grade school can be a great time of stress for a student. They are just learning some of life’s biggest lesson while dealing...
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Nancy Thorup
Mar 26, 20181 min read
ADHD and Autism: The Difference
Autism and ADHD have many similar symptoms. The signs of autism, also called autism spectrum disorder or ASD, can range in severity....
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Nancy Thorup
Mar 22, 20181 min read
Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia, and ADHD
Watch this amazing testimonial about the difference between dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia and ADHD from a student’s point of view!...
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Nancy Thorup
Mar 20, 20181 min read
Does ADHD ever go away?
While kids with ADHD take longer to develop their executive skills, it seems that things get better. But do they? Dr. Tim Brown from...
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Nancy Thorup
Mar 15, 20181 min read
9 Tips for responding to your child’s report card
Ever feel like your child reads your disappointment despite what you say when you review her report card? Report cards are coming home...
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Nancy Thorup
Mar 12, 20181 min read
Typical Anxiety vs. an Anxiety Problem: What’s the Difference?
Everyone feels anxious from time to time. But helping kids overcome fears can help them build confidence and get better at managing...
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Nancy Thorup
Mar 9, 20181 min read
ADHD & Aggression – What you need to know
At a Glance Trouble controlling impulses can lead to aggressive behavior. Many kids with ADHD find it hard to calm themselves down. Most...
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Nancy Thorup
Mar 1, 20182 min read
Tech Tips & Reviews: SnapHack for the Storage of SnapChat
SnapHack is another app that has been designed to work with your SnapChat account. For users, kids, and parents who might be unaware,...
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Nancy Thorup
Feb 27, 20181 min read
I feel dumb. I feel like a cheater.
Too many students feel dumb in school. When the support systems are set up through IEP, 504 or other accommodations, students then shift...
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Nancy Thorup
Feb 21, 20181 min read
Decoding Teacher’s Comments – Understood.org
Parent-Teacher Conferences can be frustrating for everyone involved. They are supposed to be an opportunity to stay on the same page with...
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Nancy Thorup
Feb 19, 20181 min read
Parent Guilt with Attention & Learning Issues
Parent guilt and shame increases exponentially when your child has a learning or attention issues. This article discusses: Learning and...
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Nancy Thorup
Feb 15, 20182 min read
Tech Tips & Reviews: Webwatcher: An App That Does it All
Since children began browsing the internet, texting their friends, and posting on social media regularly, you have likely been looking...
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Nancy Thorup
Feb 12, 20181 min read
Disagreements: How to get on the same page as parents
Do you ever fight about the kids? Here is a great resource about parenting disagreements. The article, at a glance, discusses: Many...
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Nancy Thorup
Feb 9, 20181 min read
Anti-Whining Strategy
This is a great, quick read about how you can develop an anti-whining strategy including: What you can do What you can say Why this will...
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Nancy Thorup
Jan 29, 20181 min read
Mis-managing meltdowns and how to fix it
This is a great article about how these parents mis-managed their childrens meltdowns and then gained their parenting power back. It is...
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Nancy Thorup
Jan 25, 20181 min read
Tech Tip of the Week – The Bark App to Track Your Kids
One of the many challenges that we might have with our children and social media is simply knowing what is going on with their accounts....
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Nancy Thorup
Dec 15, 20173 min read
Backpack Checks: The Dump and Go Through
Staying organized can be a challenge for many people…including parents and students. Opening your child’s backpack to complete chaos and...
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Nancy Thorup
Dec 8, 20171 min read
Why does your child get frustrated
Frustration is a natural part of parenting for both children and parents. But children with learning and attention issues often have a...
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Nancy Thorup
Dec 4, 20171 min read
Should I Let My Teen With Self-Control Issues Face the Consequences of His Actions?
Effective parenting includes providing consequences for your child. But teens begin to enter a new phase where consequences are often...
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Nancy Thorup
Dec 1, 20171 min read
ADHD & Aggression – the connection
ADHD and Aggression will sometimes go hand in hand in children. Do you relate? Trouble controlling impulses can lead to aggressive...
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