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A lot of people struggle with numbers, but not everyone struggles for the same reasons. If you typically struggle with math related tasks, your first priority may be getting math help. At the same time, you may be wondering: why is this happening?  Fear or apprehension about math is surprisingly common. From kids to adults, ...

Maybe you’re mad at yourself for misplacing items or leaving things behind. Maybe you’re frustrated when a big project goes sideways. When you want to improve your working memory, brain training can help you target this cognitive skill. But what is working memory, anyway?  Working memory is sometimes confused with short-term memory, but these two ...

Lack of motivation, difficulty starting tasks, poor planning: do these challenges ring a bell for you or your child? If you or someone you love needs ADHD help, it’s useful to understand why these problems occur so often—and what solutions can make a meaningful difference. Often, kids, teens, and adults with ADHD also struggle with ...

Tears, stress, avoidance, and anger: these are symptoms of math anxiety, a real phenomenon that affects cognitive function. While lots of students may need math help, those with math anxiety can especially benefit from a different approach.  What is Math Anxiety Math anxiety, also known as math phobia, is an increasingly common experience for students ...

Living with ADHD means finding creative solutions to challenges at school, at work, and in life. Sometimes, these strategies work for a while, but do not provide long-term solutions. Approaching these challenges with a sense of curiosity, creativity, and good humor can be crucial for finding the right ADHD help.  Our understanding of ADHD has ...

Homework is a daily battle for many students. Some learners thrive at school but procrastinate when they get home. Others find themselves struggling in a particular subject. Whatever the case, plenty of kids and teens can benefit from homework help.  For many learners, homework requires a whole different set of skills than what they use ...

Seven hundred eighty million people globally may have some form of dyslexia. A number that large can feel overwhelming. Dyslexia Awareness month aims to highlight this disability because it affects more people than we know.  So let’s break down this significant statistic.  This number may play out in a classroom; out of thirty students, at ...

As a parent, you want your kids to consume healthy foods at school to keep their brain functioning at peak performance. But how do you decide what to pack if you’ve got a picky eater? One trick is to pack small amounts of different foods to test which items your child likes without wasting large ...

Around fourth grade, there is a shift from “learning to read” to “reading to learn.” At this point, students begin focusing on reading for information and comprehension. Obviously, the timeframe varies, depending on the child, but that’s not to say that comprehension doesn’t play a role before third grade. It simply means that for many ...

When kids and teens race home from school, it’s hard to pivot back to learning. Plenty of students struggle to complete their homework. So, when is it time to enlist homework help? And how do you know what type of support your child needs? Students of all ages may need support in the following situations: ...