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The writing process can be one of the most difficult things to teach students to feel comfortable with and engage in independently. However, there are

On May 7th, our Executive Director hosted a webinar titled, 7 Ways to Prevent Summer Slide. (If you would like to watch the recording of

Summer is the perfect time for students to enhance their organizational skills and prepare for the upcoming school year! We are excited to announce our

Struggling with writer’s block seems to be a near universal experience, even for people who enjoy writing. When helping students who are struggling to get

Summer for most kids is about sleeping in, staying up late, vacations, camps, and lasting memories. Because of this, important executive functioning skills like time

Every student is expected to show some regression when they walk into school each fall after their summer break. State standards account for it, curriculums

Have you ever had a lesson with a student or a project you helped your child with that left you feeling curious and intellectually stimulated?

Welcome to Part 3 of our Executive Function blog series. In this installment, we address a key question many parents have: “When does executive function

Executive functioning skills are often developed through age and maturity, good teaching, and trial and error. For children with learning disabilities or attention deficits, explicit

Executive Function (EF) is a fundamental component of young minds, guiding their ability to plan, organize, and regulate emotions. As these skills are still developing

Popsicles on the beach, swimming, and summer camps have probably been big topics at the dinner table as your child gets excited about summer. While

As summer approaches, so does admissions season! As you start to consider the many premier private schools in San Diego,  it is important to consider

Writing college application essays can be an intimidating task for many rising high school seniors. On top of the anxiety about getting into the schools

There are many approaches to helping students strengthen their ability to sound out words and read fluently, a skill which is also called decoding.. Most

Does your child tend to feel overwhelmed when reading and struggle to focus? Even as adults, focusing while reading can be difficult.. If we feel

If your child has taken the California Standardized Tests this year or is going to in the next few months — you might be wondering,

Winter break has arrived in all of its chaotic splendor! You and your children have about two weeks to celebrate multiple holidays, travel, spend time

This is a guest blog post contributed by local San Diego licensed educational psychologist, Meredith Gleason. October is Dyslexia Awareness Month. Dyslexia, which is a

Parents and students alike have shared one tremendous lifestyle change since the start of the covid-19 pandemic: more screen time. We use our screens to

The Covid-19 summer is getting most of us down, at least some of the time. We can’t do our regular outings, gatherings with friends and

As a parent, we know it’s important to you to make the most of your child’s educational experience. There are many advantages to a private

8 weeks ago, I received a frantic phone call from representatives at a local school district. They informed me that the school district would be

Life has completely changed as we know it – at least for the short term – in more ways than any of us could have

You know your child is smart. That’s why it’s so frustrating when they keep forgetting assignments for school or missing important directions given in class.

We get it. Parenting is challenging, but parenting a child with ADHD can feel like a constant battle. Your child tunes out when you’re trying

As a parent, you work hard to give your child every advantage in life that you possibly can. It can be daunting to consider the

You’re probably familiar with standardized tests like the PSAT, the SAT, and the ACT—but what about the ISEE? Many elite private schools require scores from

If you’re like many parents we see at our learning center, you may be already wishing it was time to send the kids back to

When your child seems to be struggling academically, it can be difficult to determine why, and what level of supports are required to help get