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Helping Children With Autism Focus on the World Around Them

April 12, 2019

For parents of children with Autism, it is a never ending quest to sort through all the different therapies that are available to help improve quality of life for those on the spectrum. For Autism Awareness Month, the College of Optometrists in Visio...

Active Learning in a Passive Environment

March 27, 2019

Traditionally most education involves passive learning. The instructor lectures, provides lecture slides, or shows a video to a class. In these examples, education is directed towards students who are expected to absorb information that is presented....

Why Do Kids LOVE to Climb?

March 19, 2019

It’s no surprise to parents that children love to climb. From their first steps, they progress almost overnight to scaling everything they can. Chill for the first few times, and really quite cute. But very quickly, parents have a new 24/7 jo...

How Much Sleep Does Your Child Need?

March 6, 2019

Sleep is important to everyone, but especially for kids. It’s when their bodies create the proteins that allow them to fight germs and allow them to grow. A child who is well rested will have better attention and store more memories than a child wh...

Evacuation Tips for Special Needs Families – Part Two

February 25, 2019

Evacuating your family when disaster strikes doesn't have to be stressful. Here's how to get everyone prepared, including those with a disability....

5 Easy Tips to Get Your Child to Brush Their Teeth

February 14, 2019

Fortunately, the most important elements of dental hygiene are as simple as brushing and flossing your child’s teeth every day. For many parents, this is easier said than done. Most young children are uncomfortable with having their teeth brushed, ...

Setting Goals For School Success

February 6, 2019

Setting academic goals can be challenging for students—most students merely exist from day to day, from test to test, project to project without much thought to where they are going or where they currently are....

Our Top 10 Pediatric Dentist in Sacramento Area

January 16, 2019

One of the most important decisions for Sacramento parents is choosing a pediatric dentist for their kids. The American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry recommends children see a dentist by the time they are one year old. With this in mind, parents sh...

Evacuation Tips for Special Needs Families

January 9, 2019

The words evacuation and fire have become common to California residents this past year or two. If someone is not directly affected by a fire or a mandatory evacuation, it is likely they know someone who is. Evacuations due to fires and other natural...

Is Your Child Prepared for Kindergarten?

January 4, 2019

Is your child prepared for kindergarten? Long gone are the days of milk and cookies and taking naps in the afternoon. Our little ones are doing a lot of work to prepare for the 1st grade and beyond....

Have you used your child’s dental insurance benefits?

December 19, 2018

Have you used your child’s dental insurance benefits? Benefits expire at the end of 2018. You’ve been contributing all year to your child’s dental health benefits, and if you don’t use this money by the end of the year, it will be lost. Take ...

Winter Break – Things To Do In Sacramento Area

December 17, 2018

Christmas and New Year's Eve are coming up quickly and you are likely searching for things to do with your kids. Rather than sit at home during winter break, check out these fun activities in the Sacramento area this holiday season....

20 Christmas Gift Ideas That Keep Giving All Year

December 14, 2018

Parents spend a lot of time thinking of the perfect Christmas gift ideas and hunting down the latest, greatest toy. This year, instead of sweating it at the mall, consider a Christmas gift that is a little more out-of-the-box. How about giving the gi...

What Does it Mean to Home School your Child?

November 9, 2018

The decision to home school your child is not the same for every family. In fact, there are a wide array of reasons parents and guardians choose this alternative educational option....

Preparing for Parent Teacher Conference

November 5, 2018

Parent-teacher conferences are a valuable tool to help you and your child's teacher(s) work together. Knowing how your child is doing in school and seeking out additional information will help you to assist your child reach their full potential and ...

Fall Festivals in Sacramento Area

September 22, 2018

Autumn is an exciting time for families in our region, as it brings many Fall Festivals in Sacramento Area. This wonderful time of year is full of fun annual events that are perfect occasions to celebrate with kids. If you're looking for family fun t...

12 Study Skills for Academic Success

September 18, 2018

There are a variety of strategies that are encompassed in the term Study Skills. These need to be broken down to specific skills, or tools, needed for learning. Once we have identified and filled our toolbox with our study tools, we can then select t...