by gailcurran | Blog, Educational Consultant, Learning Differences, News and Views, Online Precautions for Children, Video & Gaming Addiction, Wilderness Programs
Here we are at the beginning of a new year. It’s a time of reflection as we look ahead to new goals but also important to reflect on what we accomplished in 2022 as a team at Optimal Edu Options. We love being able to positively impact families’ lives and...
by gailcurran | News and Views, Upcoming Events
Join us for the “Introduction to Being a Family Attachment Therapist” training in Tucson, Arizona, from January 18th to 21st, hosted by In Balance Continuum of Care. This training is for clinicians – particularly those in residential and...
by gailcurran | Childhood Development, Educational Consultant, Learning Differences, Learning Disabilities, Mental Health, News and Views
The COVID-19 pandemic and our response to it changed society in innumerable ways. The coronavirus disrupted our everyday activities, social relationships, and where we worked. Most children switched to online schooling, with the amount of time spent learning in the...
by gailcurran | Anxiety, Childhood Development, Gun Violence, News and Views, Online Precautions for Children, Suicide Awareness, Suicide Prevention, Video & Gaming Addiction
Societal changes, pandemic, pressure cited for rising number of teen and young adult suicides Few traumas in life create the wide-ranging and devastating repercussions that a suicide leaves in its wake. Parents, siblings, teachers, and therapists all question how they...
by gailcurran | Blog, Childhood Development, Educational Consultant, News and Views, Parents, Wilderness Programs
Your child is struggling, whether they are 12 or 24, and you need help. At first, you feel reasonably confident that you can find the support your child needs. So, you search the Internet. And you search, and you dig. The websites are lovely. You make calls to a...
by gailcurran | Blog, Childhood Development, Learning Differences, Mental Health, News and Views
School have resumed this month nationwide, but the consequences of the pandemic are noticeable as families navigate how in-person learning will look for their children. As lessons for 2021 begin, families must determine how and where their child will resume classes,...
