School and Learning

Even if your local school doesn't offer a gifted program, you can challenge and nurture your gifted child.

Families in which the parents come from different cultural, ethnic, and religious backgrounds must discover their own ways of celebrating the holiday season.

A school psychologist can determine whether a child has a reading disability or just reading difficulty.

Practical techniques for reducing absenteeism in school.

Our expert recommends a comprehensive neuropsychological evaluation to identify a teen's problems and true potential.

Learn what an Individual Education Plan is, and how to request one for your child.

What kinds of problems may cause poor spelling in a bright child?

When summer vacation seems to stretch to infinity, make sure your children's minds stay active.

Find out what it means to be a visual learner, and what kind of help many visual learners require.

Being left-handed in a right-handed world is a challenge. Here's some advice.

Our expert advises a mother whose children both have trouble with reading comprehension.

Is the rote memorization of math facts truly a necessary skill?

Since the range of what's "normal" in children in kindergarten is quite wide, concerned parents should seek a multidisciplinary evaluation.

It can be difficult to convince a teacher to accommodate your child's special needs. Work with the teacher, not against her.

There are lots of people and programs that can help someone with a learning disability that affects spelling and reading.

An inability to get words down on paper doesn't necessarily indicate a lack of intelligence. Here's how to help your child with penmanship.

For most children, preschool is beneficial. Here's why.

Most people with dyslexia find spelling extremely difficult, but the problem can be overcome.