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The Start They Deserve: Build Brains Early with Cognition Coach Apps
We can determine a 3-year-old’s language abilities before they can even read. Reading to our children develops literacy, starting from birth. Are you doing everything you can to build your young child’s brain? More and more studies on neuroplasticity and child development are showing the impact that cognitive exercises have on our youngest minds. That’s…
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Finding the Right Learning Fit
Sometimes it takes awhile to find the perfect fit. 14-year-old Kirsten Tillett started out in a typical school environment. Around third grade, her parents Luis and Gigi noticed she was having trouble with comprehension and retention.Her school did some cognitive assessments, but Gigi said they weren’t helpful. “They said she was fine,” Gigi says. “But…
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Homeschool family clears academic hurdles with NACD and Simply Smarter
Tom and Sarah Hastings decided early on that homeschooling was the right choice for their family. They wanted to implement child-directed learning, to allow their sons to learn about themselves and develop their individual skills and passions to better prepare them for college and careers. It was working, Sarah says, but over time they began…
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Forgetting Where You Parked … and 5 More Common Signs of Short-Term Memory Loss
Remembering events, people, and where we stashed our keys is an ability we as humans often take for granted. We don’t always realize the importance of memory until our aptitude for recalling facts and events is compromised. Most of us think memory impairment doesn’t take hold until we’re well into our golden years. Some new…
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Last Chance! Post Your Back-to-School Pic and Win a Pair of Sennheiser Headphones
The days are getting longer, the leaves are turning colors, and the temperatures are dropping. You know what that means: it’s back-to-school time! We’re kicking off what we hope will be an amazing school year with a photo contest. The rules are simple: we want to see how you go back-to-school. Whether it’s pictures of…
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Is Homeschooling Right for My Family?
Every year, more and more families choose to homeschool their children and discover the tremendous advantages it can provide. While choosing to homeschool is an easy choice for some, other families need some time to consider their options. How do you know if it’s right for you? Start by doing some research, have an in-depth…
