by Candice Lapin
What is this scary term, and how do you get your child to work to avoid it?
Children and adults should both read over the summer. But what should you read?
Summer camp has real, lifelong benefits, both educationally and socially.
Here’s some final advice for our lovely graduates!
I am going to share some of our best secrets for how our clients succeed on their APs!
Here’s everything you need to know about this important test, and how to ace it!
Mindfulness has become a buzzword. But what is it, and how can it benefit your and your student’s life?
Want Alternative Ways to Treat ADHD in Your Teen or Child? Here are four Natural (non-medication) ways!
There are several differences between the ISEE and the ERB. Here they are!
Candice talks about finding the most effective space in your home to foster your child's best study habits.
Our founder Candice reviews how to effectively set short-term goals with your child that are achievable in a day or a week.
Candice Lapin gives you her top three tips on what to buy to prepare for the school year.
Exercise is linked to higher achievement in school. Why and how?
It’s important to take breaks during study blocks. What kind of breaks should you take?
Here are five tips for supporting your child with their ADHD, and yourself as well.
You are what you eat. So often people tell us that but understanding what that means when you head to the grocery store or prepare your child’s lunch is another thing…
Music can be very distracting for students, especially ones with ADHD!
Has your child recently been given an Executive Functioning diagnosis? Are you confused about what it means and how it is different than ADHD?
Want Alternative Ways to Treat ADHD in Your Teen or Child? Here are four Natural (non-medication) ways!
By identifying these three risky areas, parents can avoid these pitfalls.
Here are five tips for supporting your child with their ADHD, and yourself as well.
You are what you eat. So often people tell us that but understanding what that means when you head to the grocery store or prepare your child’s lunch is another thing…
In our increasing culture of instal-perfect lives, there has begun a trend towards creating a perfect appearance. But, its driving kids into major stress. There doesn't seem to be any room for failure? Or mistakes?
What is this scary term, and how do you get your child to work to avoid it?
Children and adults should both read over the summer. But what should you read?
Mindfulness has become a buzzword. But what is it, and how can it benefit your and your student’s life?
Want Alternative Ways to Treat ADHD in Your Teen or Child? Here are four Natural (non-medication) ways!
Many parents come to this company wondering how long tutoring and coaching should take before their child becomes an A student.
What is this scary term, and how do you get your child to work to avoid it?
Here’s some final advice for our lovely graduates!
Music can be very distracting for students, especially ones with ADHD!
I am going to share some of our best secrets for how our clients succeed on their APs!
There are several differences between the ISEE and the ERB. Here they are!
Here’s what to do to survive Standardized Testing Season.
With the ERB and ISEE coming up, it’s time to start getting organized for those tests.
There are several ways to make the whole house study friendly for your student.
Candice Lapin gives you her top three tips on what to buy to prepare for the school year.
Goal-setting is one of the most important skills to develop. But what makes a good goal?
It’s important to take breaks during study blocks. What kind of breaks should you take?
By identifying these three risky areas, parents can avoid these pitfalls.
A good study spot improves performance. Here’s what a good study spot looks like!
Here are some technologies to watch out for when studying, and some that can be helpful!
You’ve done the studying, you’ve made the flashcards, what else can you do to prepare?
Here are five tips for beating the stress and keeping your finals merry and bright.
Here are five tips for supporting your child with their ADHD, and yourself as well.
It is never too late or too early to get organized.
There are several key differences between the ISEE and the ERB. Here they are!
So many student we work with have no tools when they begin with us. They don't read the textbook, they don't study and they don't outline. Yet, many students wonder why they can't remember all of the information in the textbook if they read it the night before the test.
Jake started with a composite score of 19 on his initial diagnostic. A junior at a competitive private school in the Los Angeles area, he struggled with math fundamentals and he self-identified as “bad at reading”. He also worried that he “was never taught any grammar in school.” Jake was concerned that he would not get into a competitive college with his initial score yet was ambivalent about the ACT Prep process.
It seems rather obvious but we work with a lot of students. Guess what? Today's teenager often thinks that reading the headings and using the power point is enough to score well on the test. Its not. It's so important to actually read the textbook.
Do you ever wonder why its important to Study in the same location? Here are at least 2 reasons why your child or teen needs to pick a study spot!
Samantha is a leading tutor at The Ladder Method. She specializes in helping children in academic distress get organized!
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