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It’s the season of thankfulness, and if you’re thinking, “Man, my kid doesn’t really get what gratitude even is!”, you are not alone. We teach our kids to say “Thank you” at a very early age, but how do we help them take gratitude beyond this basic pleasantry? Here are 7 gratitude tips to make ...

Lily’s parents knew she was smart – her logic was over the 90th percentile!  However, school was difficult and often overwhelming especially in the higher grade levels of high school and college.  Her parents knew they needed to help Lily.  Lily’s assessment detailed that she had strong skills, but her working memory and processing speed were lagging.  These lower skills ...

Lily was a 19-year-old who was very bright but who also always struggled. Her parents hoped that her difficulties would work themselves out, but they did not. As a result, her parents knew they needed to help Lily.  Her initial assessment showed that Lily had very strong skills, but her working memory and processing speed were ...

Lily was always told she was very bright – and she was – her logic was over the 90th percentile!  Despite this, she was struggling – especially in the tougher grade levels of high school and college.  Her parents knew they needed to help Lily.  Her initial assessment showed that Lily had very strong skills, but her working memory ...

Family game night is a great way to connect, unplug, and spend time together. But an added bonus is that many fun family games also strengthen brain skills! Building things like attention, memory, processing speed, visual processing, and logic in a game-like environment can benefit you and your kids in other areas of life as ...

We’re already halfway through the first semester of the school year, which means thatparent-teacher conferences are coming to a close. As a parent, you might be wondering: howdo I use what I took away from the conference to encourage a positive future for my child? Well,with the help of Colorín Colorado’s article “Tips For Successful ...

Here’s this year’s roundup of some fun games and toys that build brain skills (even though they’re so fun you probably won’t even realize it!) As the holiday season quickly approaches and sales are happening, here are some fun and engaging things to add to your shopping lists: Family Game Night Picks That Build Brain ...

As the weather cools down and people are drawn inside, jigsaw puzzles are a great option to engage with your family and build some brain skills! Beyond being a calming, stress-relieving activity, here are 5 benefits of jigsaw puzzles for your brain: Puzzles engage both the left and right sides of your brain for better ...

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 ...

Does your child have ADHD? Learn more about it, including how ADHD affects cognitive skills and learning, and what to do if your child has been diagnosed with ADHD.