Mental Health

The holiday season is a time of transformation. The landscape turns into a winter wonderland (more naturally in some parts of the country than others)! Attitudes and outlook are transformed. My living room has been transformed into a display case for a miniature winter village. Transformation is a hopeful idea. It means that things that…

I remember going to a “Haunted House” on Halloween when I was in the 6th grade. At one point, we were given peeled grapes in the dark and told that they were eyeballs. It was so deliciously creepy! What is it about that little thrill of fear that is so fun? Maybe it’s that we…

David Letterman and Jay Leno both used to do “man-on-the-street” interviews. In spite of all kinds of documentation on the contrary, a “man-on-the-street” interview would reveal that many people equate a learning disability with low IQ. Parents with smart but struggling students see far too much evidence of their child’s ability to accept the low…

The Today show aired a fun piece today about a little girl who opted to wear a hotdog costume to her dance class on Princess Day! Now that’s confidence! I love the individuality of little kids and I love it when people aren’t afraid to be themselves. Being Different Because You Can’t Help It Being…

When smart kids struggle in school, it’s confusing and frustrating for all involved. In my experience both as a parent and working with thousands of parents, we suffer along with our kids and we will do anything to help them be happy and successful. But since kids don’t come with instruction manuals, we have to…

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…

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…

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…

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Last week we talked about kids and growing pains. Emotionally, the “growing pains” that teens go through may be the most challenging for all involved. The Teenage Brain Is Still Developing Neurologically, the teenage brain is still developing. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, “in teens, the parts of the brain involved in…