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The End of the School Year: Academic Competitions and Awards

May 17
3 min

The End of the School Year: Academic Competitions and Awards

With the 2021-2022 school year wrapping up, you may have noticed that across ages and grades, a lot of academic competitions and...

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The Benefits of Reading to Your Children: Social-Emotional Development

May 4
2 min

The Benefits of Reading to Your Children: Social-Emotional Development

If you’ve endured a toddler tantrum over which half of the banana is the "right" half (spoiler alert: it's neither), or you can remember...

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The Whole-Child Approach - They're More Than a Diagnosis

Apr 20
3 min

The Whole-Child Approach - They're More Than a Diagnosis

One of the biggest challenges a teacher with many students can face is the limited amount of time there is to get to know each student...

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Getting Ready for State Testing

Apr 4
3 min

Getting Ready for State Testing

Spring is in the air and for many students, this is an exciting time of the school year! By now, not only are children comfortable with...

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What is Executive Function - and Why is it SO important?

Stephanie Tsapakis

Feb 18
5 min

What is Executive Function - and Why is it SO important?

Recently there has been an increase in the discussion surrounding executive function, especially in the realm of special education or...

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The Importantance of Decompressing this Winter Break

Stephanie Tsapakis

Dec 13, 2021
3 min

The Importantance of Decompressing this Winter Break

Our kids - and who we are we kidding, our parents and teachers - have already had quite the school year. We have collectively experienced...

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Challenge Avoidance: How to Teach Perseverance to Your Child

Stephanie Tsapakis

Oct 14, 2021
3 min

Challenge Avoidance: How to Teach Perseverance to Your Child

The other day, we were outside playing with our neighbors. My four-year-old loves playing with our neighbor's daughter, who is about six...

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Why is Tutoring and Dyslexia Intervention SO Expensive?!?

Stephanie Tsapakis

Sep 14, 2021
6 min

Why is Tutoring and Dyslexia Intervention SO Expensive?!?

Chances are, if you clicked on this blog link, you have experienced sticker shock when searching for a qualified tutor for your student....

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Dyslexia 101: Part 6 - Advocating for Your Child at School or Yourself in the Workplace

Stephanie Tsapakis

Aug 18, 2021
6 min

Dyslexia 101: Part 6 - Advocating for Your Child at School or Yourself in the Workplace

Welcome to Part VI, the final post of our Dyslexia 101 series! The goal of this blog series was focused on expanding your understanding...

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Dyslexia 101: Part 5 - How to Choose an Intervention Program

Stephanie Tsapakis

Jul 29, 2021
4 min

Dyslexia 101: Part 5 - How to Choose an Intervention Program

Welcome to Part V of our Dyslexia 101 series! Over the next two weeks, our blog series will continue to focus on expanding your...

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Dyslexia 101: Part 4 - Debunking Dyslexia Myths

Stephanie Tsapakis

Jul 20, 2021
5 min

Dyslexia 101: Part 4 - Debunking Dyslexia Myths

Welcome to Part IV of our Dyslexia 101 series. Over the next few weeks, our blog series will continue to focus on expanding your...

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Dyslexia 101: Part 3 - Implications of Dyslexia in the Classroom and Workplace

Stephanie Tsapakis

Jul 13, 2021
5 min

Dyslexia 101: Part 3 - Implications of Dyslexia in the Classroom and Workplace

Welcome to Part III of our Dyslexia 101 series. Over the next few weeks, our blog series will continue to focus on expanding your...

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Dyslexia 101: Part 2 - Characteristics of Dyslexia

Stephanie Tsapakis

Jul 6, 2021
6 min

Dyslexia 101: Part 2 - Characteristics of Dyslexia

Welcome to Part II of our Dyslexia 101 series. Over the next five weeks, our blog series will continue to focus on expanding your...

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Dyslexia 101: But what actually IS dyslexia?

Stephanie Tsapakis

Jun 30, 2021
3 min

Dyslexia 101: But what actually IS dyslexia?

It has become much more common to hear dyslexia talked about, especially related to how it impacts our children in schools. And this is...

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Dyslexia and the Immersion Classroom - A Parent's Choice

Stephanie Tsapakis

Jun 8, 2021
4 min

Dyslexia and the Immersion Classroom - A Parent's Choice

Bilingualism is a growing trend in the United States, and immersion programs have become increasingly common for early childcare centers...

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Summer Activities to Build Language and Reading Skills

Stephanie Tsapakis

Jun 2, 2021
4 min

Summer Activities to Build Language and Reading Skills

Anyone else feel like they are limping into summer break this year, or is it just me? The past 18 months have been rough, and there is a...

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Help Me Help My Child with Anxiety

Stephanie Tsapakis

May 18, 2021
3 min

Help Me Help My Child with Anxiety

Fears and worries are part of life. Strong emotional reactions in children may present at different stages of development. Toddlers, for...

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Help Me Help My Child with ADHD

Stephanie Tsapakis

May 11, 2021
3 min

Help Me Help My Child with ADHD

Did you know that Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is the most common learning difference diagnosed? But what exactly is...

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Teacher Appreciation Week: What Your Teachers Really Want

Stephanie Tsapakis

May 5, 2021
4 min

Teacher Appreciation Week: What Your Teachers Really Want

It is a special time of year for teachers. The year is quickly coming to an end, and everyone is looking forward to a break. Your...

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Help Me Help My Struggling Reader - Part 2

Stephanie Tsapakis

Apr 27, 2021
2 min

Help Me Help My Struggling Reader - Part 2

Part 2 of a multi-part blog series focusing on practical tips for parents to use at home to help their child with dyslexia learn to read.

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