This is how to handle test taking – it’s called mental rehearsal and another technique to solve test anxiety is guided imagery relaxation audio programs. VISIT:?www.drroxannedaleo.com I have CD’s for home and school practice Sign up here for more information (place link to contact page AND directly to my email) When your child learns a […]

Our schools are designed for the “average” student—but in my experience working with both genius and learning challenged children, here is what I know, for sure—there isn’t anything average about your child! The more understanding you have about standardized tests, how much kids vary in their working memory and how these tests are designed to force

“To tack a boat, to sail a zig-zag course is not to deny our destiny or our destination- despite how it may appear to those who never dare to take the tiller in their hand. Just the opposite: it’s to recognize the obstacles that stand between ourselves and where we want to go and then

In a world where we and are children are hurried, over-scheduled and stress-out; health integrity is not only favorable, it is a necessity. Learn how to slow, pause and tune into your body’s innate ability to “right” itself. Here’s how. Years ago, when I worked as research assistant to Joan Borysenko,Ph.D., co-founder of the Mind/Body

Carving Your Values In Stone By Dr. Roxanne Daleo Every parent is a child’s first teacher. Every teacher becomes a parent to the child as they learn life’s lessons. And what we learn as children stays with us for a lifetime. Just as we would teach our children the art of penmanship – first writing the

By Dr. Roxanne Daleo We all need to know we are connected to every living thing- the soil, the water, the wind, the sun. We are the stewards of the EARTH. When we get in touch with this truth, we discover the power of nature within ourselves.. Let’s send love and appreciation to all that

By Dr. Roxanne Daleo 1. SLOW DOWN! Remember, your child is watching and modeling you- so BE PEACE and your child will be peaceful too. 2. Draw your child close with all your heart by giving her/him your time and attention. BE LOVE and your child will be loving-kind. 3. Enjoy the moment– “Stopping By

Let’s use Valentine’s Day as a day to express kindness and caring for ourselves and for others. Here are some suggestions to share with your child about the ways we can express caring. Show them how to give the gift of a smile. A smile is a gift of love that brings cheer to ourselves

Happy New Year, everyone!  Here’s a ritual to renew your body, mind and spirit. It’s simple and fun. Your child will understand the deeper meaning of this ritual because it is tangible and children love to use their imaginations! This New Year Ritual is best done during the first days and month of each new

“We are like stones joined in an arch, bound to collapse… unless we support one another.” Leo Tolstoi Now that many children received gifts from Santa, some expected some not; I notice the main concern of parents calling me for advise refer to their child’s bitterness and ungratefulness. In other cases, it is the sibling