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All parents want their children to succeed at school. But many things can keep even the brightest children from getting the grades that their parents think they should. Emotional challenges are one such issue.  Parents are sometimes afraid to address emotional dysregulation because they...

In decades past, schools focused on “the three R’s” – reading, writing, and arithmetic. But today, those R’s also include resilience, regulation, and reflection. In New York, a social-emotional learning curriculum includes these and many other concepts.  Social-emotional learning, also known as SEL, can...

Many children have learning challenges. However, no two children will experience the same learning issue in the same way. This is especially true for autism. Some children with autism may be said to have “high-functioning” autism.  This article will discuss the differences between autism...

Your family just sat down to watch a movie. Your oldest two children settle in, but your eight-year-old daughter just won’t sit still. You realize this is becoming a pattern. Then, you remember a remark that her teacher made at your last conference. You...

The things that happen during our youth can shape us for years to come. During our young years, our brains and psyches are still developing. As such, childhood trauma plays a crucial role in our development.   Trauma can shape how children approach their daily...

Every school has its own unique culture. This culture is reflected in the large and small ways administrators and teachers interact with one another, as well as with their students and parents.  All children benefit from a school culture that is healthy, positive, and...