When talking about how to foster children’s socio-emotional development, we will naturally think about their social communication skills. Social communication (also known as pragmatics) is the key to using language to interact with others. It is used for a variety of...
As children go through elementary school and start to learn to read, many parents may wonder how they can support their child’s reading development at home. One of the simplest things parents can do to foster their child’s reading skills (and help their child develop...
By Tingting Chen, Art Therapist with Miriam McBreen, Reading Specialist Grid Diary is available for free with optional paid features in English, Simplified Chinese, Traditional Chinese, German, Japanese, Korean, and Russian for download on iOs. Visit their...
By Junjing Fan, Occupational TherapistNote: All features below are included in the free version of the app. Unfortunately, this app is not currently available in Chinese.Insight Timer (formerly Zen Timer) is a free meditation app, which has more than five million...
By Darlene Sousa, Educational Psychologist, Dyslexia Therapist, and Team Leader It’s sometimes difficult to tell what is typical behavior for your child. Wouldn’t it be helpful to have a checklist of important milestones? CDC (Centers for Disease Control and...
By Davy Guo, Psychologist Breathing Bubbles is a simple social-emotional regulation tool that allows children to identify their emotions, let go of their worries, and refocus on feelings of happiness. Guided by a friendly illustrated character called Manny the...
