Are your daughter’s behavior problems getting in the way of her academic performance? Is she having trouble concentrating or staying on task while completing assignments? Does she have trouble sitting still or talking too much which can be disruptive in a classroom environment? Asheville Academy...
Very few people look back on their middle school years fondly, as it is a difficult transition socially and academically. Going from specific classrooms to class changes opens the doors for new relationships and cliques to forms. Most middle schoolers are concerned about “fitting in”...
Every student learns differently, whether they prefer a specific style of learning, need additional help with certain topics, enjoy some topics more than others, or have difficulty understanding certain concepts. We reject the phrase “learning disorder” as it stigmatizes intellectual capacity, when in reality, students...
ADHD symptoms can make focusing in school extremely difficult for your daughter. As a parent, you want your daughter to have academic success and perform to her fullest potential. While medication does play an important role in reducing ADHD symptoms, research reveals many non-medication methods...
Summer pretty much coincides with fun because there’s usually no school involved--and the end of summer (AKA, the start of school) often coincides with the end of fun in children’s minds. This can make the transition difficult. You’re not only telling your child that the...
Is your daughter struggling in school? Is she falling behind in her classes due to a learning disability or some other behavioral struggle? Or is she excelling academically, but is having difficulties with behavioral or emotional issues? Academics at Asheville Academy for Girl, a therapeutic...
Meditation--or mindfulness--has been a practice for creating inner peace for hundreds of years, but it does more than just calm your mind, it can improve your overall wellbeing. More and more research is developing exemplifying why using mindfulness in schools should become a common practice...