Smart Mom’s Toy Box: June 2015 Posted on June 21, 2015June 13, 2022 by qiigocmsteam Brain training experts Ken Gibson and Tanya Mitchell have created a listof toys, games, and activities that support healthy cognitive development.“We want to give parents practical tips they can use to make savvybuying decisions,” Gibson explains. “Science continues toprovide insights into how plastic our brains really are, and there’sabsolutely no reason not to use that …
Six Ways to Help Your Teen Create Good Habits Before College Posted on April 9, 2015June 13, 2022 by qiigocmsteam Like most parents, you may worry what bad habits your teen will pick up when they’re in college. Sleeping in through classes, forgetting to brush their teeth at least twice a day, eating junk food, choosing parties over studying are just a few of the anxiety-inducing bad habits that parents imagine. But there are ways …
Beat the heat! Cheap Indoor Activities to Keep Their Brains (& Hands!) Occupied Posted on April 4, 2015June 13, 2022 by qiigocmsteam It’s easy to keep kids busy in the summer when the sun is shining and a swimming pool (or beach) awaits. But the rainy days can be a bit more of a challenge, especially when you’re trying to avoid raising couch potatoes. Here are 10 ideas to help you keep your child’s brain engaged without …
Three Common Learning Disabilities Posted on April 1, 2015June 13, 2022 by qiigocmsteam The term “learning disability” can strike a chord of panic in parents. “But my child is smart! How can she have a learning disability?” is a common reaction. And the reality is, they’re right! The majority of kids and teens (and adults!) with learning disabilities are intelligent—even geniuses! Albert Einstein, Thomas Edison, Alexander Graham Bell, …
True Success: Logan, 14 years old Posted on February 28, 2015June 13, 2022 by qiigocmsteam Our son, Logan, was diagnosed with ADHD early in his second grade year. He struggled in school and his confidence took a hit. We kept him on track as best we could, but not without frustration. In February of his eighth grade year we were seeing a new level of frustration out of Logan. He …
True Stories of Success: Max, 11, & Thomas, 8 Posted on February 6, 2015June 13, 2022 by qiigocmsteam Why did I decide to have two of my sons to go through this program? Well,honestly, I didn’t know what else to do. I was desperate to getour 7 year old, Thomas, through his reading crisis. After 4 years of workingon him with supplemental phonics classes at childcare, Hooked on Phonicsat home (a wonderful program …
Smart Mom’s Toy Box: Games to Stop the Summer Brain Drain Posted on January 14, 2015June 13, 2022 by qiigocmsteam Nationally renowned brain training experts Ken Gibson and Tanya Mitchell have created a free list to help parents shop for toys, games, and brain activities that will help improve their children’s learning skills. “Our hope is that parents will shop wisely for toys this year, purchasing toys that can help develop the cognitive skills that …
Smart Mom’s Toy Box: 12 Perfect Summer Games Posted on January 8, 2015June 13, 2022 by qiigocmsteam Nationally renowned brain training experts Ken Gibson and Tanya Mitchell have created a free list to help parents shop for toys, games, and brain activities that will help improve their children’s learning skills. “Our hope is that parents will shop wisely for toys this year, purchasing toys that can help develop the cognitive skills that …
The Key To Success Posted on April 22, 2014June 13, 2022 by qiigocmsteam Research shows that kids with lots of grit (and less mental ability) are more successful than kids with lots of mental ability (but less grit). In this video, researcher and psychologist Angela Lee Duckworth extols the virtues of grit, saying that "grittier" kids-those who try harder and don’t give up over the long haul-do better …