by Richard Selznick Ph.D. | Jun 21, 2017 | Assessment
Too often parents feel bewildered by the array of options that are presented to them about their struggling child. Getting clear on what you are targeting and why is essential. Common sense needs to prevail. Eight year old Jackie, a spunky third grader, struggled...
by Richard Selznick Ph.D. | Jun 15, 2017 | Parenting Misc
Every generation creates its own parenting style based on many different factors and variables shaping our view of what it means to be a parent. Back in the early 1960’s probably the predominant style of dad was depicted well in the AMC TV show,...
by Richard Selznick Ph.D. | Jun 9, 2017 | Dyslexia/Reading & Learning Disabilities
Meat & Potatoes: adjective (Informal)- fundamental; down-to-earth; basic (Dictionary.com) This week I said to a mom, “We don’t use any fancy methods with our kids – it’s all very ‘meat and potatoes’.” In...
by Richard Selznick Ph.D. | Jun 2, 2017 | School/Special Education Misc
There are two broad categories of children – those that struggle with the acquisition of their fundamental skills (i.e., reading, spelling, writing and mathematics) and those who do not. From where I sit, one of the things that we are not facing sufficiently is...
by Richard Selznick Ph.D. | May 25, 2017 | Modern Childhood
Summer. We’re almost there. You can feel it. The Parent Stress Meter starts to lower by degrees. Every year around this time of year in parent magazines and other related sources, you will see articles like, “Top Tips for Successful Summer Learning”...
