Kids with a brain imbalance typically struggle to complete their homework in an organized and timely fashion. For many parents, even the simplest homework tasks can be a struggle, and […]
There is a lot you can learn about your child’s brain development from their report card. But it is not enough just to read the grades and see what subjects […]
Conventional wisdom says that artists and writers are right-brained because they are creative, and computer wizards and accountants are left-brained because they are analytical. However, this [...]
The left hemisphere sees the world in small pictures, like the stills that make up a movie. It ignores the whole and zeroes in on the details. It breaks things […]
Right brain deficiencies usually first show up as behavioral problems. Mothers often tell me that these kids started giving them a hard time right from the get-go. These are the […]
From the moment the brain starts growing in the womb and up to about age two, brain development is concentrated on the right side. This is a vulnerable period [...]
Relying on a list of symptoms alone is not the best way to identify what your child’s problems are or what activities a child should do to resolve them. When assessing […]
The brain builds from the bottom up – from the brainstem which is the least complex area, to the cerebral cortex, the most complex area – and from side to […]
While it’s optimal to work with a family counselor or other professional when addressing behavior issues in a child, the fundamental roots of behavior modification can be self-learned and [...]
When a child has a brain imbalance, it means behavior is out of balance, too. Out-of-balance behavior can be displayed as temper tantrums, meltdowns, obstinacy and disobedience (right brain [...]