by Jane Hoogendam | Dec 3, 2015 | Blog
What I like most is doing nothing!”said Christopher Robin. Winnie the Pooh asked: “How do you do just nothing?” Christopher Robin replied: “Well, when grown-ups ask, “What are you going to do?” and you say, “Nothing” and then you go and do it. Winnie the Pooh...
by Jane Hoogendam | Oct 22, 2015 | Blog
Something about the autumn makes us slow down after scurrying around in the summer busily doing all kinds of things. Now one reflects on the spectacular array of colours gracing the maple and poplar trees. We know it won’t last, as the rains and winds start swirling...
by Barbara Postma | Sep 24, 2015 | Blog
Has your child been recommended for educational psychological testing? The hesitancy you may have about getting your child tested for learning difficulties is understandable. As parents, we like to think our kids are kind of perfect – not truly perfect, of course....
by Jane Hoogendam | Sep 17, 2015 | Blog
“Children must be taught how to think, not what to think.” Margaret Mead It’s mid September, your child is back at school, and you met the enthusiastic young teacher. Are you and your child ready to take on the challenges of the new school year? The lingering warmth...
by Verina Goobie | Sep 10, 2015 | Blog
(Or at least that is how it can feel when dealing with our children who have learning and behavioural differences.) Now that summer is coming to a close, and the weather is getting a bit cooler, we have to turn our thoughts to getting back into our school routines....