by Nina Parrish | May 28, 2020 | Children, Education, Family, Homeschool, Online Tutoring, Parenting, Students, Summer Activities
By now, we are all well aware of the “summer slide”. Research has consistently shown that kids lose more than 2 months of instruction over the summer if they do not practice learned skills. This learning loss is greater in math and happens to a larger extent in the...
by Nina Parrish | May 27, 2020 | Education, Family, Homeschool, Learning Disabilities, Organization, Parenting, Students, Study Skills
Oftentimes we have a task to complete but run into difficulty getting it done. This is frequently due to distractions. Either we become sidetracked or overwhelmed and don’t begin or we get off task once we have started working. Here is a five step process to help stay...
by Nina Parrish | May 20, 2020 | Education, Family, Homeschool, Organization, Parenting, Students, Study Skills
Adapting to the new reality of at-home education and work can be difficult for the whole family. Children may have an especially difficult time adjusting to new changes. If your child has trouble following a regular schedule or has meltdowns when asked to switch from...
by Nina Parrish | May 7, 2020 | Education, Family, Organization, Parenting, Students, Study Skills
There are two major reasons that we don’t get things done even when we have every intention of doing them. The first is that we are not specific enough about exactly what needs to be accomplished. We need to consider what specific actions need to be taken to meet...
by Nina Parrish | May 7, 2020 | Children, Education, Homeschool, Parenting, Stay At Home, Students, Teachers
We are all trying our best to educate our children during this unusual time. Many parents have found themselves suddenly in charge of several full-time jobs: their actual full-time job, teaching their children, and managing a full household that has new rules for...
by Nina Parrish | Apr 24, 2020 | Children, Community, COVID-19, Education, Family, Parenting, Students
As a special education teacher and during my training as a school counselor, I worked with many children who were struggling with emotional and behavioral challenges. I know that during this unusual time, all of the needs of these children are falling to their...