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In her book Grit: The Power and Passion of Perseverance, Angela Duckworth defines grit as “passion and perseverance for long-term goals.” Using examples, she lays out the argument that it’s tenacity—not IQ, talent, or luck—that weighs the most heavily in determining a person’s success.  For parents looking to help their student succeed in academics, athletics, ...

Buying gifts for tweens can be a challenge. A large percentage of middle schoolers already have smartphones, tablets, computers, and gaming consoles, making it harder to find games and toys that will keep them entertained. We’ve scoured Amazon to find some of the top award-winning (or nominated) activities and games for tweens that will help ...

To help parents get up to speed on the truth about common learning disabilities including ADHD, dyslexia, and dyscalculia (struggles with math), here are five myths—with clarifying facts—about the most common learning disabilities in the United States. MYTH #1: Smart kids and teens can’t have a learning disability.  The truth: Learning disabilities affect the way ...

If your high schooler has asked for help with math homework only to leave you scratching your head, don’t be embarrassed. You’re certainly not alone. Whether you’re seeing pre-calculus for the first time or you’ve just forgotten everything there is to know about algebra, we’ve rounded up some helpful tools to help you lend your ...

When it comes to reading—or even being read to—it’s never too early to start. That’s because the benefits of reading are plentiful, and they can continue to provide advantages later in life, well into adulthood. Here are just some of the many ways books can improve a child’s brain skills, creativity, language, and emotional intelligence:  ...

As your kids head back to school and your family’s rhythms adjust, what better time to begin to instill some basic life skills in your kids and tweens to help them confidently contribute to the home environment! Maybe your tween is about to get their permit. You want to ensure they can check their oil ...

When your child complains of a sore or sensitive tooth, you know it’s probably time for a trip to the dentist. When they indicate they can’t see the board at school or they squint while reading, you’ll likely schedule an eye exam. But how do you know when it’s time for them to get their ...

Even if you’ve never heard of the “Summer Slide” or summer “Brain Drain,” you can probably infer that the term refers to learning losses that students experience over the long break from school. But what you may not know is that, on average, students lose 2.6 months of math skills during summer. Despite teachers’ best ...

Ask a parent about post-concussion recovery protocols and most will probably mention complete physical and mental rest until symptoms resolve. It makes sense, considering those were best practices—as stated by medical professionals for years. However, new research on the cognitive effects of concussions and best practices for recovery may be changing. Research published in a February ...

Children on the autism spectrum typically have challenges to verbal or non-verbal communication, social interactions, and certain areas of cognitive function, while they have significant gifts and strengths in other areas. But because we now know that neuroplasticity allows the brain to rewire its neural pathways, practicing something new—especially in repetition—can help create lasting changes. ...