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We believe in the extraordinary importance of learning and teaching, both as these processes take place between our students and their tutors and as they evolve within our profession. Read on to learn more about what is happening in our tutoring sessions, in the most current education research, and in our communities—both within and beyond the Hayutin family.
Now viewing articles posted in 2019.
Screen Time’s Impact on Neurological Development
December 9th, 2019
Students are required to be online around the clock to complete and manage assignments, study, and keep up with social obligations. So it shouldn’t come as much of a surprise that new research from the Common Sense Census reports that screen time has doubled since the 1990s.
Posted in: Parenting TipsIndependent Study: Navigating a Custom Academic Path
December 5th, 2019
The concept of learning at home is nothing new. However, as technology hurtles along, what used to be known simply as “homeschooling” has evolved, revolutionizing the way many students learn. Independent study, also called distance learning, offers a variety of pathways for students who find that a traditional brick-and-mortar school cannot meet their needs in one way or another.
Posted in: Independent StudyThe Troubled Waters of Social Media
November 14th, 2019
It's time to evaluate the way we think about social media use for ourselves and our children. Dr. Melissa Johnson, psychologist, and her colleagues at the Institute for Girls’ Development in Pasadena, CA, are leaders in this conversation. At a recent event for parents, we learned some critical tips about how to help our families navigate the notoriously rough seas of social media.
Posted in: Parenting TipsA Tale of Two Educational Consultants: Private School Admissions Q&A Session
October 16th, 2019
We recently sat down with Jamie Bakal and Priya Nambiar, two independent educational consultants, to discuss some recent trends in private school admissions in Los Angeles.
Posted in: Colleague SpotlightNeurological Nourishment: The Healthy Mind Platter Approach
September 4th, 2019
In recent years, leaders in neuropsychology have been touting the concept of the Healthy Mind Platter devised by Daniel Siegel, Executive Director of the Mindsight Institute and Clinical Professor at the UCLA School of Medicine, and David Rock, Director of the NeuroLeadership Institute.
Posted in: Parenting TipsHigh Stakes Testing: Is it Time to Push Back?
August 20th, 2019
It happens every fall season. Terrified teens. Anxiety increases, panic attacks increase. The cause? Worries about their future performance on standardized exams. No, correct that, it’s not just high schoolers. This epidemic of college hysteria starts much younger. The last kid to share their test anxiety with me was only nine years old.
Posted in: Test PrepAllowance: Fiscal Responsibility or Incentive?
July 3rd, 2019
Are you a star chart, allowance, or rewards system family? While some families choose to use rewards systems in elementary and middle school, others start issuing a more formal allowance early on.
Posted in: Parenting TipsTreating ADHD & Anxiety: A Clinical Pitfall
June 20th, 2019
Why are so many neuropsychologists, psychiatrists, and therapists seeing such a spike in anxiety disorders and general anxiety among the children, adolescents and young adults who come calling?
Posted in: Parenting TipsLeveraging Advances in Neuroscience to Help Our Kids
May 2nd, 2019
Neuroplasticity, the concept that brains can change, represents the most important advance in brain research over the past two decades. Carol Dweck’s research at Stanford on growth mindset is well worth a read.
Posted in: Parenting TipsOne Westside Parent’s Take-away from the College Admissions Scandal
April 3rd, 2019
What we can learn to improve our own parenting in today’s highly competitive world…
Posted in: Parenting Tips