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We all live in a fiercely competitive world. A digital world. A world where someone asks, “How are you?” and you respond, “Busy. Crazy busy.”And in this world, it’s gotten harder and harder to achieve – as students, as parents, and as members of the community at large.

Students (of all ages) are expected to achieve academically with good grades, a well-rounded list of extra-curriculars, and good social skills – despite any learning disabilities or social-emotional and behavioural weaknesses they may have.

Parents are expected to juggle multiple and complicated roles where they have to ensure their children’s current and future success, excel at their own careers, navigate a confusing digital environment, and maintain family order.

This is where we come in. We’re a team of child psychologists, neuropsychologists and mental health professionals who have dedicated our careers to helping parents and kids achieve in school, at home and in life. With our psychoeducational assessments, psychological assessments, gifted testing, child therapy, family counselling and parenting programs, our goal is to help you as a parent become better prepared to help your child succeed and to help your child become better equipped to fulfill their potential.

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Understanding the Real Benefits of Preschool

Understanding the Real Benefits of Preschool

There is an increasing amount of evidence that attending a high-quality preschool has numerous short-term as well as long-term benefits on children. The brain is rapidly developing between the ages of 2 and 5, so it is important that children are provided with opportunities that facilitate their natural stages of development during this period of…

Tips for a Successful Parent-Teacher Interview

Tips for a Successful Parent-Teacher Interview

With the New Year well underway, many parents recently received a copy of their child’s report card. Some school boards use the upcoming parent-teacher interviews to specifically meet with parents of students whose academic achievement has declined significantly or whose placement in an alternative (e.g. gifted) or special education program is being considered. It’s important…

8 Special Education & IEP Terms Parents Should Know

8 Special Education & IEP Terms Parents Should Know

  Special education and the process of developing an Individual Education Plan (IEP) can sometimes seem like it involves a foreign language. There are so many terms and acronyms! Parents often find this very frustrating during their meetings with the school, so we’ve compiled this list of key terms to help you learn the “IEP…

New Fall 2016 Programs & Workshops for Parents and Kids

New Fall 2016 Programs & Workshops for Parents and Kids

Parenting the ADD/ADHD Child: 1 Day Workshop in Toronto on October 22nd What: This one-day workshop is for parents with ADD/ADHD children ages 5-12 years. This workshop is designed for both Hyperactive and Inattentive types, as well as those with symptoms but no diagnosis or weaknesses in executive functions. The one-day workshop is an intensive version…