As I discussed in my last blog, the experience of test anxiety is unfortunately quite common. Although some anxiety before a test is normal and […]
Combating Test Anxiety
You may know (or remember) the feeling – you have a big exam coming up, you’ve studied for hours, but when you finally sit down […]
Motivation and Organization for Adolescents
Motivation and Organization for Adolescents! In my last post, I discussed the difficulties parents and children often experience with staying organized and managing a hectic […]
Do Brain Training Games & Techniques Make Us Smarter?
We’ve all seen and heard the ads – brain training games will make you smarter! Partly fueled by the engagement, variety, and dynamic interaction that […]
Studying Effectively – What Really Works
Beginning as early as elementary school, we are taught that studying leads to success as a student. While studying is often necessary in order to […]
Give Yourself the Ideal Conditions for Learning
Think back to a time when you were trying to study while feeling tired, hungry or restless. Your eyes get heavy, thoughts drift to food […]
Higher GPA if Students Pay
Can financial help from parents of college students do more harm than good? According to a recent study, it may. The study, mentioned in a […]
The Technique to Studying Efficiently
About the Author, Dylan McAndrew:A lot of us at the ApaCenter work with teens. Oftentimes, adults are trying to tell teens what they should and […]
Today is World Autism Awareness Day!
Being that today is World Autism Day, I not only wanted to participate in the “Light it Blue” campaign by wearing blue today, but I […]
Elite Preschool = Success in Life? Hmm…
So I was driving home the other day when I heard this NPR story about how fierce the competition is for Manhattanites to get their […]