by Wick DeYoung | Apr 10, 2025 | Blog
From High School to Independence: Essential Steps for Parents of IEP Students The transition from high school to adulthood is a critical moment in every young person’s life—and for students with Individualized Education Programs (IEPs), it can feel like an especially...
by Wick DeYoung | Jan 7, 2025 | Blog
Helping Your Child Build Independence (Without Doing Everything for Them) Does your child constantly forget their homework, lose track of their stuff, or need help with every. single. step? You’re not the only one living that life. A lot of parents feel like they’re...
by Wick DeYoung | Mar 8, 2024 | Blog
The heart-wrenching reality of youth mental health and what it all means for learning Echoing in the cinderblock stairwells of a middle school, Anywhere, U.S.A, in the volatile landscape of today’s world, marked by unpredictability and sensationalism, a once...
by Wick DeYoung | Jan 11, 2024 | Blog
When multi-sensory learning is absent from your child’s educational experience Visualize a tutoring session where your child has a transformative learning experience that genuinely “moves the needle.” Imagine peeking in to see your young scholar up on their feet,...
by Wick DeYoung | Nov 10, 2023 | Blog
It’s Taco Tuesday night, and the delightful aroma of sizzling seasoned beef fills the kitchen. Your children are gathered around the kitchen counter, you think they are engrossed in their nightly homework routine. At the edge of the counter sits your middle...
by Wick DeYoung | Oct 3, 2023 | Blog
With all the prep, thought, and focus that goes into getting ready for parent-teacher conference day, I sometimes forget, as an elementary school teacher, how challenging these conferences and conversations can be for parents. Especially in elementary school, when...
