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Did you know that there is a part of your brain that grows when you do things that you don’t feel like doing? And conversely, that same part of your brain, called the anterior midcingulate cortex, shrinks when you focus on doing things that are easy. Even more interesting is that scientist have recently discovered that people who seem to overcome the greatest obstacles, and accomplish the …
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It may not feel like it right now, but you’re going to survive the challenges your child is facing. Whether you’ve recently learned your child has a learning disability, or you’ve been working through this situation for years, the reality is that the struggles your child is going through have a profound impact on you as a parent. Though it is perfectly normal to experience feelings of fear, …
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Hello Foundations Families and Friends, When your child struggles in school, it can take a huge toll on their self-esteem. It is common for children with learning challenges to become highly discouraged, to develop anxiety disorders, or to even struggle with depression. In this week's Foundations video, the Stevens family share about the toll their daughter's learning challenges took on her …
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Hello Foundations Families and Friends! This week, we have the honor of sharing a very special video with you from a former Foundations family, Debbie Siciliani-Smallwood and her amazing son, Sam. Sam's struggle with the symptoms of dyslexia, dysgraphia, and ADD left him in a situation where he was working at a 1st grade level in all subjects while in 4th grade. As Debbie …
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Dear Foundations Families and Friends, During our growth mindset discussion time this week we are discussing the question, how can we persevere in a world that seems out of control and where pain, division, and heartache surrounds us?... As we celebrate St. Patrick's Day today, I am reminded of the inspirational story of Patrick, who endured and overcame great hardship. Born in 385 AD, Patrick …
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