Most students are about three and a half weeks into learning from home and the stress is building. This is very normal in an unfamiliar situation like the one that students are stuck in now. The current stress that adolescents are experiencing is exacerbated by the fact that they are not fully developed physically or … Read More
School Stress
ADHD Home Therapy
Parents of children that suffer from ADHD often feel lost. You are experiencing an ongoing struggle to find answers to understand what is going on with your child. It is heartbreaking to witness your child struggling with impulse control, attentiveness, planning, and organizing. Most of all, it is heartbreaking to see your child struggling in … Read More
Pathways to Success in School
The Challenges of Adolescence Physical & Cognitive Development Frontal lobes may not be fully developed until halfway through the third decade of life. Home to key components of the neural circuitry underlying “executive functions” such as planning, working memory, and impulse control (which can lead to stress and anxiety). Reflecting the complexities of brain development, … Read More
Setting & Achieving Goals
The only way to judge the ongoing effectiveness of your strategy is to evaluate your results. Success should always be measured as progress toward the accomplishment of goals. Goals are Part of Life How do you define success? We hear this question all the time, as people embark on a journey to achieve what they … Read More