3 Reasons to Exercise and the Best Way to Encourage Your Child to Actually Do It
Jonas used to be a pretty active kid when he was younger. Then he got into middle school and classes got harder and the physical side of...
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- Jan 12, 2022
Help Your Children Reach Their Goals This Year
Peter is looking forward to the new year. The last few years have been rough because of the pandemic, but now it's 2022, and he wants...
- Dec 16, 2021
5 Tips to Rest Effectively during the Holidays
Christmas is coming. The energy in the house has been building since Thanksgiving ended. Joshua has been obsessively counting down the...
- Dec 2, 2021
The Teenage Brain: 2 Things to Know About It and 4 Things You Can Do to Support its Growth
Samuel had always been a calm, quiet kid—a little shy and reluctant to engage, but a lovely person once you got to know him. Sam seemed...
- Nov 17, 2021
Is Your Child Overwhelmed? Here are 6 Suggestions to Overcome the Mid-Semester Slump
Both you and young Jude came into the new year excited! School was back in session and in person. Things were getting back to normal and...
- Nov 5, 2021
Mo’ Homework, Mo’ Problems: 4 Things You Can Do to Lighten the Homework Load
Homework. Most kids will agree it is a frustrating and overwhelming fact of life. Everyone hates it, and yet, it has to be done if we...
- Oct 21, 2021
Feel Your Child is Underperforming? 6 Ways You Can Support Your Child’s Academics
Mason has always been a smart kid. He did well in middle school, but when he got to high school, something was … different. His grades...
- Oct 6, 2021
COVID Fallout: Its Effect on the Mental, Social, and Academic Health of Your Child
After missing two birthdays, her last year of middle school and middle school graduation, Sarah is finally going to high school! She is...
- Sep 23, 2021
School Is Back in Session: Here’s How You Can Keep Your Child On Track
The beginning of each new school year is a time for both excitement and anxiety. With many students set to return to in-person classes...
- Sep 10, 2021
You Can Teach Your Child to Self-Advocate: Here’s How & Why It’s Important
An often-overlooked skill important for academic success is the ability of students to self-advocate.
- Aug 25, 2021
Top Tips for Heading Back to School
Heading back to school is both an exciting and stressful time for most students and their families—“exciting” because students will get...
- Aug 12, 2021
What Does Being Test Optional for SATs/ACTS Mean for Your Child?
Not so long ago, taking the SAT or ACT was a high school student rite of passage, up there with getting a driver’s license or attending...
- Jul 28, 2021
Tutoring & Academic Coaching: Good for Boosting School Performance, Family Dynamics, and More!
Tutoring and academic coaching can help students learn new study skills, develop new competencies, and improve classroom performance—plus...
- Jul 21, 2021
Creative and Fun Ways to Keep You Child Learning All Summer Long
Just because summer is here doesn’t mean your child needs to stop learning. Quite the contrary—opportunities for your student to engage...
- Jun 29, 2021
What Learning Style Suits Your Child Best – and Why It Matters!
People prefer to communicate in different ways, ranging from verbal to non-verbal methods. Did you know we also have preferences for how...
- Jun 17, 2021
How You Can Help Your Student Overcome Summer Brain Drain and Virtual Learning Loss With Summer Prep
Summer learning loss—or brain drain—is a challenge faced by students every year. With the attention of students focused on social...
- Jan 14, 2021
Spark's Guide to Standardized Testing
The SATs and ACTs are a rite of passage for every high schooler. These tests are a major part of college applications, so it’s important...
- Dec 11, 2019
Help your student improve their test scores!
Part of my work as a tutor is helping my students improve their grades by carefully analyzing their tests. I really encourage everybody...
- Nov 12, 2019
Help your student Ace their next test!
Studying for a test can be stressful, and it's even more stressfull if you don't know what to study! If your student is anxious about an...
- Oct 8, 2019
How to foster self-advocacy?
Simply put, self-advocacy is a person’s ability to ask for what they need and share their thoughts and feelings. It is an important...
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