My Story – Breanna

My Story – Breanna

I have a distinct memory of sitting in my dance class at 6 years old, heart pounding. The teacher went around the circle and asked each student her name and how to spell it. I knew that my name – Breanna – had different spellings, but I couldn’t remember the...
Preschool Workshop

Preschool Workshop

CONNECT Education presents: Identifying and Addressing Learning Issues Early Jennifer, a young mother of three, recently met with me to discuss what she believed were some difficult character/discipline issues she was having with her preschoolers. (For example, they...
The Visual Memory

The Visual Memory

The visual memory is vital – life-saving – for children who have a challenging time remembering what they learn. This can include tasks that are considered very basic, such as remembering the alphabet (even with the song) or the sounds associated with each...
Article: “ADHD – Thinking Beyond Brain”

Article: “ADHD – Thinking Beyond Brain”

Here is a short excerpt by Dr. Perlmutter on ADHD: “As is so often the case, Americans want to reach for pharmaceutical fixes for our various maladies, and so it is with ADHD. Right now, it is estimated that there are more than 6.5 million American children who...
Reading Comprehension Compromised?

Reading Comprehension Compromised?

“Alright, what was the boy searching for in the story?” “Hmm…” blank look. You think to yourself, He just finished reading that. That was one of the main points of the story! Or in another scenario, your middle schooler just finished reading her history chapter for...
Back to School Tips

Back to School Tips

It’s that time again! The summer has sped by and the school year is upon us. Here are THREE tips as you head back into the new school season. Clean up that Gut! We all know sugar is a problem in our society.  It can be overwhelming to think about completely removing...