As a parent, you want your children to succeed – both in school and in life.  You may already be doing some of the things on this list.  Others may be new to you or, more likely, something you know you want to do, but need a reminder and encouragement to pursue.  All o...

Mark and Janice have had many intense conversations this year about Jarrod’s struggles in Second Grade.  Despite all they have tried to do to help him, Jarrod has continued to fall further behind in reading and math.  Now, with only three months left in the school year...

Liz is worried about her son, Connor.  He is nearing the end of first grade and still struggles to read three letter words.  His teacher, Mrs. Jenkins, is recommending that he repeat first grade to have time to catch up to grade level.  She suggested that Connor is pro...

Diego is in fourth grade.  As I watched him print his answers to a spelling test, I noticed several important things: he was gripping his pencil in a partial fist; he often reversed his b’s and d’s; his letters were of varying sizes, often above or below the line; and...