Test scores are not a true indication of learning? That children can still have learning disabilities despite getting good grades? Boosting test scores should not be a main goal for us although schools put so much emphasis on grades. Grades are not a true indication of academic and intellectual functioning. If your child studies, does homework (and especially if you study with them) and he/she still does poorly on tests, this is a big red flag that something else is going

What Does this look like in your life? Is this possible for you? Can you live life joyfully on "life's terms"? Maybe at those times when everything is flowing, going your way? (Hint: Life is always flowing!) Times when your relationships are good, the kids are healthy and doing well, you are loving your life work, living the life you want, with lovely friends, a solid income...mmm. There may be times in your life when all this is so. Or not. Can you live joyfully when "all th

" A coin has two sides. Neither one make it more or less valuable." The Divine. Hmmm. Didn't know what that meant, really, in the big scheme of things that I am meant to share...I received more understanding about it today. A post came through on facebook, a very common type. Defensive against well meaning people who say things to Grieving parents who are not able to value or appreciate them. The two sided coin has everything to do with what I am about to share. Grieving pare

There is much confusion and mis labeling of individuals with and without Dyslexia . The labels of Reading Disability and Dyslexia are referring to SYMPTOMS. Yes, the label is the symptom and the educational system and multimillion dollar franchises are addressing the symptom, therefore missing the “bullseye” and seldom resolving what they have identified as the “problem”. Most students from grammar school through college fail to reach their true potential nor become proficien

Tragedies in the world like that occurred this week and not long ago in Paris so random and sudden, may trigger our own insecurities, fears and throw us off kilter in our daily functioning. Doreen Virtue, Psychologist, Angel Therapy Expert and Author in her excellent blog 4 Ways to Heal From Tragedy and Post Traumatic Stress says ” Studies show that our bodies can’t distinguish between stress that happens to us personally, and stress that happens to another person. Our bodie

Does your child struggle with focus? Have trouble sleeping? Remembering things? Are they exhausted and resistant to just going to school and doing homework? Does their comprehension, ability to learn and function in every day life seem to be very different than before their injury? They are not the same kid they "used to be"? Concussions are one of the most common injuries sustained by children and teens these days. They can occur without loss of consciousness more often tha