Getting there is half the battle Spring has arrived and summer is just around the corner. This means it is time for family vacations, and your little ones will be in the car for long hours on the road. It may be your first trip …
Summer Camp Guide 2021
With just a few weeks left on the school calendar, the countdown to summer is officially underway! Parents and kids alike are anticipating the lax schedule and outdoor activities that are synonymous with summer fun. We are already daydreaming about hours spent poolside, letting Mom …
Soaring Into Adolescence
By Donesa Walker, M.Ed. BCCS, owner of LearningRx and Brain Train Learning Solutions Navigating the Woes of Middle-School The first time flying a kite is an experience of wonder and frustration until you begin to understand the power of the tether or line is what …
Play Therapy Toy Rotation
Written by Anna Claire Pritchard, MOT, LOTR Happy new year! This year I plan on introducing important skills needed for daily function in each issue as well as toys that can promote each skill within your home. But first, before I bombard you with fun …
Finding Joy When Nothing Makes Sense
Written by Donesa Walker, M.Ed. BCCS, owner of LearningRx and Brain Train Learning Solutions What do you say to your children about what is happening to our country when you do not understand it yourself? How do you make sense of a world that has fallen off its …
Kids Gift Guide – The Power Of Play
Written by Anna Claire Pritchard, MOT, LOTR Buying gifts for kids can be difficult sometimes, especially if you aren’t the parent of the child. One way I love to decide on a gift is to start with the child’s age then move to their interest …
Calming the Back-to-School CHAOS
Just as my mom used to, each year before the first day of school, I tell my kids that it is going to be the best one yet. They roll their eyes at me and say that I repeat the same thing every year (which …
Back to School: A Kid’s Perspective
Written by Etta Corbell, 6th grader at Southfield School What’s a quarantine? Are we going to be OK? What happens if we get sick? What happens if my parents get sick? What about my friends? As an 11-year-old, you can imagine that I had a …
Tips for a Successful School Year
For parents with school-aged children, this academic year is bringing with it numerous new considerations for ensuring their success. I’ve heard many parents asking a similar question: How can I meet my child’s unique academic needs while keeping him or her safe and engaged? After …
Back to the Basics: The Power of Play
The school year 2020 has begun, and whether you find yourself packing lunches and sending your kids off to school or staying home to juggle life and the virtual classroom – know that you’ve got this! You’re doing a great job! One thing this season …
Quick Tips for Back to School
Written by Michelle Yetman, PhD, Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Assistant Professor, LSU Health Shreveport School of Allied Health Professions – Children’s Center After months of being locked in, parents’ nerves are beginning to fray. Not being able to go to the movies, go out …
Summer Play for Learning and Fun
Ladies, we made it! It is officially summer after a spring of quarantine. Time to unwind, sit back, and PLAY! While we want to throw out every pencil, paper, and book in our household at this point; remember learning does not surface just from these …
Confessions of an UN-Cool Mom
By way of introduction, I am a single working mom of three kids. Notice I didn’t use an adjective to describe them, because to me there aren’t enough in the dictionary, but to the outside world, they are probably just three average, well-mannered, hopefully well-raised …
Mini Mozarts: The Importance Of Music Education In Children
Written by Marcie Ellen Duplantis What if I told you there is one activity that can help your child to make sense of the world around them? An activity that can teach them how to self-regulate their emotions, help to learn languages, solve complex problems, …
Dyslexia: The Superhero Returns
The jumble of letters and symbols wasn’t getting any better no matter how long he looked at it. It didn’t seem to matter how strong the medicine was that his doctor prescribed, his mind still couldn’t focus on these archaic symbols and understand their meaning …
Baby It’s Cold Outside
The winter months often bring a lot of “mom, I’m bored” comments. When it’s too cold for kids to play outside, these winter activities will save the day. With just a few ingredients you will keep your sanity and the whole family will have some …
What if ADHD is real?
Sit down for this one! According to Russell A Barkely, Ph.D. and Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at University Medical Center in Richmond, VA, children with ADHD are twice as likely to die in childhood, 2.5 times as likely to abuse alcohol or other drugs, five …
Allied Forces: The Powerful Force Between Mother and Daughter
I’m pretty certain that my daughter is the one raising me. I’m not sure when this role reversal happened. That was never my intention. Her entrance into this world was shared with her much larger twin brother. The physician told us that her brother had …
Sno-Port: The Science & Wonder Of Snowflakes
The forecast is calling for SNOW!! Gather your holiday sweaters and prepare for a blustery season at Sci-Port Discovery Center’s new exhibition, “Sno-Port: The Science and Wonder of Snowflakes.” Get ready! A season of winter and intrigue is coming to Sci-Port Discovery Center as two …
Levi’s Legacy
My son, Levi, will never turn 4 years old. He will never have a 4th birthday party, surrounded by friends wearing Paw Patrol party hats. He will not grin with pride and embarrassment as his family and friends sing to this little boy who was …