by Verina Goobie | Mar 23, 2017 | Blog
Just as our bodies benefit from movement and exercise, so do our brains! Exercise is not only beneficial for our bodies to be fit and our hearts to be healthy, but for our brains to function more efficiently as well. Exercise has significant effects on the brain in...
by Jane Hoogendam | Jan 26, 2017 | Blog
We have a community of unobtrusive and content mourning doves in our backyard. They are generally quiet other than their low coos, very plain looking next to the vibrant male cardinal, and generally very unobtrusive. I’ve never thought about them too much, other than...
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 Diane Geerlinks | Sep 3, 2015 | Blog
AHHH! School is about to begin and I still don’t have a tutor in place to help my struggling student succeed at his subjects. And is a tutor even the answer? As the first day of school approaches, tension fills the air in many homes. Will this year be as challenging...
by Barbara Postma | Aug 20, 2015 | Blog
When a child receives a diagnosis of a learning disability or an attention disorder, there are myriad emotions that the parent experiences: “Is this my fault? Should I have caught this earlier? What hope can I have for my child’s academic and vocational future?” If...
