Hello. This is the fourth article in a series about raising student’s grades. Today we take a look at how to support children in integrating the information they receive through their brain. Integration of information – how your child processes the bits of information that are given in and out of class – has to…

Hello. Today a mother asked me about support groups for girls. This parent is a very aware, caring, sensitive and amazing mom of two children, a 9-year-old daughter and a younger son. The family has undergone some big transitions this past year and her daughter is expressing emotional outbursts that are energetically extreme, emotionally toxic…

Hello and welcome to “Raising Grades Part 2.” In this article, I introduce the Cone of Learning. This Cone gives you a better sense of how we all learn so you can work with your child differently at home and have more information to share with their school too. The Cone of Learning provides one…

Hello. It’s been months since I’ve updated the “Ask Dr. Z” series as I’ve been focusing on completing my next book. The final chapter is in the works! I am excited about the content of this book and look forward to sharing it with you when it is complete. In today’s “Ask Dr. Z” article,…

Welcome Back. This is the fourth article in a series about teen feelings. In this article, we take action to build your youngster’s emotional competence. 1. First, let me say that in general, the emotional body is part of our human survival system; it helps us decide what is needed in a situation. In other…

Recently, I got this question from a parent: QUESTION: “My daughter recently broke up with her boyfriend. She is a high school junior and was both surprised and hurt by the breakup. They had been “dating” for months and I would describe their relationship as close and even intimate. She says they did not have…