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Whether it’s a family gathering, office holiday party, or friend group game night, high-quality group games are a great addition to stimulate conversation, connection, and brain power! Here’s a roundup of 9 fun group games to try this year that also count as a brain workout: Incohearent Family Edition A judge holds a card so ...

In our fast-paced world, gratitude is often relegated to a seasonal ritual. But what if we viewed it as a tool for sustained personal growth and well-being, capable of reshaping our brains and enhancing our daily lives? Gratitude is not just a fleeting sentiment; it’s a profound force that brings about significant changes in our ...

For many families, the holiday season is a time of celebration and creating cherished memories. However, for kids with ADHD, it can also be a time of heightened challenges. The combination of excitement, change in routine, and sensory overload can make it overwhelming, leading to stress, meltdowns, and a very not-joyful season for the whole ...

When kids struggle with reading, you may begin to wonder if they have a reading disorder, commonly known as dyslexia. There are a lot of misconceptions about dyslexia, including that every person with dyslexia struggles the same way. However, the reality is that there are many different types of dyslexia that are linked with different ...

Receiving a learning disability diagnosis for your child can be disheartening. With these struggles now “officially” pinned to your child (sometimes for life), you may begin to wonder what power you have. When so much feels out of your control, there are things you can do as parents, guardians, or educators to support kids after ...

College life is an exciting journey marked by newfound freedom and opportunities for personal and academic growth. As a college student, you’re not only pursuing knowledge in your chosen field but also gaining vital life skills that will serve you beyond the classroom. One such skill set that holds immense importance in college and beyond ...

Visual processing skills are crucial for interpreting, analyzing, and understanding the visual information that bombards us daily. These skills involve the brain’s ability to perceive, process, and make sense of visual stimuli, which is essential for tasks ranging from reading and learning to navigation and problem-solving. There are actually several sub-categories of visual processing skills ...

If your child is struggling through another school year, you may be seeking out tutoring as a solution to help them overcome learning challenges and achieve better grades. While tutoring is beneficial for some, it might not always yield the desired results for everyone. Here are some of the things to look at to make ...

Stressful moments happen frequently. Whether you’re a child or adult, it’s easy for emotions to ramp up and suddenly feel out of control. As adults, we’ve learned to regulate these emotional outbursts, but kids do not have that luxury—unless they’re taught how to do it. Coregulation happens when a steady presence helps to ease the ...

We can’t learn, focus, or reason well when we’re stressed. And it’s not simply a matter of overwhelm; there are real, biological and chemical changes that happen in your body that make learning physiologically impossible when your brain is in a state of stress. Understanding this is CRITICAL for helping struggling learners in particular, but ...