I really think I ought to put Finland onto my bucket list - with the amount of posting I do about this rather small country, which seems to have the most innovative educational and social approaches. This one highlights the value of silence to not...
I have seen a steady increase in anxiety related problems up to severe depression in individuals younger and earlier than ever before. Jack was only 8 and already on a list of medication to relieve his anxiety, suicidal thoughts, feelings of...
I have rarely met a dyslexic student who does not suffer from stress and anxiety in class. The statistic that one in five students are affected by stress-related illnesses must surely point to the high levels of stress that are necessary on a...
When I first say Sarah, the beautiful 8-year old was hiding behind her mother. She appeared severely traumatized and only opened up when I assured her that this is not like school, there is no testing, just a chat to get to know each other. She was...
Whether you are Asperger, Autistic, or dyslexic - this article and these points will make sense to you. More and more we realize, that being happy has nothing to do with being 'normal'...as being 'normal' has become quite a depressing picture,...
Does the cartoon look familiar? I have been reminded of my middle son, who had seen his big sister and older brother go off to school and finding it easy and fun. Keanu couldn't wait to be one of these kids with the school uniform, Â being one of...
Our ability/inability to focus Did you know that the average person unlocks his or her phone 110 times a day? According to the study by Locket (an app creator), we not only can't help but check our smart phones incessantly, we also use them 195 min...
If you have seen young kids just going off into their own little world - or even if you have failed to notice them do so, this will make you smile: Do YOU appear to be FOCUSED? It gives you a snapshot into the life of a daydreaming student - and in...
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