Note: This is the last installment of a 4-part series for parents on homework help! Make sure to check out the last three days of posts if you missed it! Thanks again Laurie! Make sure to check out her website to learn more about her, her philosophy and Giggle Facts at Giggle Learn: Play Along the …
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GUEST BLOG POST: Homework Help for Parents Part 3
Note: This is the third installment of a 4-part series for parents on homework help! Make sure to check out the last two days of posts if you missed it! Thanks again Laurie! Make sure to check out her website to learn more about her, her philosophy and Giggle Facts at Giggle Learn: Play Along the …
GUEST BLOG POST: Homework Help for Parents Part 1
I am excited about the next several blog posts because it will be a 4-part series on homework help written by Laurie Laurendeau, owner of Giggle Learn Tutoring. Laurie is an elementary educator with years of experience from teaching in the United States, Canada and France. Because she has taught children between the ages of …
Sharing: American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) Voices Blog Post
I recently blogged about the event I participated in on behalf of October being Learning Disabilities Awareness month. As a follow up to that event, I blogged about my self-reflections of a case I had seen recently where a child with known ADHD and anxiety had continued to struggle in school. His parents were stressed …
Online Tutoring and Educational Apps to Make Learning Fun Again
In keeping with the theme of October is Learning Disabilities Awareness month, I wanted to share with you a useful link for tutoring and tools for children with learning disabilities. In yesterday’s post, I shared 6 tips for parents to advocate for children with learning and attention difficulties. Children can benefit from tutoring. It is …
October is Learning Disabilities Month
I recently participated in a Facebook Live #AskAPediatrician event hosted by Understood.org and supported by the American Academy of Pediatrics (Link to Archived post available by clicking here). I was honored to be a part of this event because as a behavioral pediatrician, I see many families affected by issues of learning and attention. It …
How to Partner with your Child’s Teacher
When kids are struggling, either with academics or socially, parents often need to partner with their child’s teacher/daycare provider to understand the facts. Parents will also need to enlist their help as they move forward to uncover the cause of the challenges. It is important to know that as parents, YOU are your child’s best …