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A Case Study for Emotional Intelligence in Struggling Teens

by gailcurran | Educational Consultant, Emotional Intelligence, Mental Health

Recently, a Case Study was published by Michele Royan and I was mentioned as the Educational Consultant working with family. Read it here: Sam’s Journey from Destruction of Life to Deciding for Life

Gail Curran earns highest designation as a Certified Educational Planner (CEP) by the American Institute of Certified Educational Planners

by gailcurran | Blog, Educational Consultant, News and Views

Gail Curran, Educational Consultant with offices in Peoria and Tucson has earned the highest designation as a Certified Educational Planner (CEP) by the American Institute of Certified Educational Planners (AIOCEP). “Earning certification means achieving the highest...

The Importance of Emotional Intelligence – A Case Study

by gailcurran | Educational Consultant, Emotional Intelligence, News and Views

On June 2, Gail Curran, MS, MBA, CEP, CPC and Michele Royan, M.A., presented at the Layton, Utah regional conference for the National Association of Schools and Programs (NATSAP) with Megan Keller, mom, as a case study of how collaboration with professionals, families...

The Growing Use and Abuse of Digital Media by Adolescents and Emerging Adults By Cosette Rae, MSW, LICSW; Alison Takenaka, MA; Johnny Tock, MS, LMHC; and Gail Curran, MS, MBA

by gailcurran | Educational Consultant, News and Views, Parents, Video & Gaming Addiction

We live in an amazing era of high-speed technological discovery. Tech is everywhere we live; in our schools, in our homes and in the hands of millions of youth worldwide. Our children’s dependence on tech now starts before they can walk and talk. For better or worse,...

A Year in Review – A Snap Shot of Optimal Edu Options in 2015

by gailcurran | Blog, Learning Differences, Learning Disabilities, Mental Health, News and Views, Parents, SSAT Flex Testing, Video & Gaming Addiction

2015 was a very busy year for Optimal Edu Options. Throughout 2015, Gail visited more than 50 programs —- Wilderness, Residential, Therapeutic Boarding Schools as well as Traditional Boarding Schools. In 2015, 11 states were traveled with several visits to Utah,...

Internet Addiction program reStart will be featured on the Today Show

by gailcurran | Blog, News and Views, Uncategorized, Video & Gaming Addiction

The Today show will be airing their story about reSTART, featuring Andrew, this Thursday, September 18 at 8:00 am ET (5:00 PT)! We hope that everyone will spread the news and tune in to the Today show Thursday morning! Be sure to tune in to learn more about this...