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Parents, Pushing the Limits, and Time Make Golden Globe Winners and Change the Future for Struggling Students Last night at the Golden Globe Awards, nearly every winner thanked their parents. They also thanked those who pushed them to their limits so that they could be the best they could be. When Leonardo DiCaprio won Best…

Welcome 2016! My husband David and I spent the first day of the new year taking an 18 mile bike ride at the beach with old friends. What a great day! The bike path is fairly flat (always a plus!), has an unobstructed ocean view, and has a great sound track! There are just a…

Several years ago, we had a student whose challenges with speech articulation were so significant that his mom explained on our first meeting, that there were certain sounds that he could not physically say. Grayson was 11 and had had private speech therapy as well as speech services at school for most of his life.…

Most of the parents I speak to would put “Self-Esteem” at the top of their list of concerns for their children or teens with learning or attention challenges. And rightly so, as confidence and self-esteem often take a beating when students struggle in school or with homework. You’re so awesome! You’re so smart! You’re an…

Don’t let dyslexia and other learning challenges rob your child of confidence! Periodically, I get the pleasure of hearing from former clients or their parents. Last week, I got a call from a parent with an update on her son who is now happily married and a brand new father! He attended college and is…

“No one who achieves success does so without the help of others. The wise and confident acknowledge this help with gratitude.” Alfred North Whitehead Everyday at Stowell Learning Centers, we get the privilege of helping children and adults with learning and attention challenges achieve success. More aware…better at making friends…better readers…higher grades…more confident…easier to understand…better…

I Can’t Read a Thing, but My Teacher Thinks I’m A Reader –Dyslexic Second Grader How is it possible for a dyslexic non-reader to fool her parents and teacher to the point that they honestly believe that she can read? Dyslexic learners are generally quite bright and often have very good comprehension. If they also…

Parents and Teachers… Do you need simple strategies that you can implement immediately to help your struggling students? Do you wish you could help students with ADHD improve their attention? Then save this date: November 11, 2015 at 7 – 9 p.m. Jill Stowell, founder and executive director of Stowell Learning Centers, Inc. will be…

All the local theme parks advertising their fright-filled Halloween events, made me remember a deliciously scary Haunted House that I attended when I was 12. The creepiest thing was being blindfolded and feeling “eyeballs” (AKA peeled grapes). It’s fun to be scared when you know it’s not real, but many parents spend years of sleepless…

We are looking for quick learners who love kids, love working with people, and who want to make a real difference for students who struggle. We may be looking for YOU! Clinical Openings at Our Chino and Irvine Centers Clinical Openings for our Chino and Irvine centers: Clinicians needed to provide specialized one-to-one instruction for…