Parenting a child or teen who learns differently is a challenging task. You want to support your child’s academic success yet it is difficult when, no matter what you do, it seems that it is not enough. Don’t give up, you’re not alone. And remember, you have a choice about how to motivate your child, [Read More]
Is it AD/HD? By Gloria Ellis, M.A.
As the parent of a child with many learning challenges, the topic of AD/HD has often been discussed in my home. Like many other parents of children who exhibit difficulties with attention and focus, my husband and I have debated the issue of using medication to help our child function more successfully in school, at [Read More]
Parenting with Intention ~ An Essay by Gloria Ellis
To me, it often seems as though we are raising children in individual family bubbles. Many of our communities offer few parenting guidelines. There aren’t a lot of agreed upon cultural norms for parents to follow. Our own parents do not seem to have passed on many great childrearing gems, and are often too distant [Read More]
Professional Profile: Lori Boehm
Lori J. Boehm is a Special Education Consultant who advocates for children with special needs. Lori received her B.S. in Child Development/Special Education from California State University, Fullerton. She received a certificate of completion in the Special Education Advocacy Training (SEAT) Project and has served as a board member of the Ventura County Autism Society. [Read More]
Nutritional and Dietary Approaches to Improve Attention and Focus
According to local Wholefood Nutritionist, Ayurveda Consultant and Herbalist, Khabir Southwick, many nutritional and dietary therapies can be implemented to eliminate or greatly reduce the symptoms of what are often referred to as attention deficit and hyperactivity disorders. Khabir states that, in many cases, these symptoms are due to nutritional deficiencies resulting from poor dietary [Read More]
