Understanding Emotional Regulation. How Parents Can Support and Guide Children to Learn These Skills
Kids are people. And, just like everyone, they have different personalities and ways of experiencing and interacting with the world. As a...
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Jessica Wacker
- Sep 15
- 7 min
What is Accessibility in Education and Why is it so Important?
Have you ever felt frustrated when you can’t quite reach something? You can see it up there, on the tippity top shelf—but try as you...
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Jessica Wacker
- Aug 15
- 8 min
How to Understand Developmental Delays and Unlock Your Child’s Growth Potential
Kids all develop at their own pace. Just get a group of same-aged kiddos together on the playground and you’ll witness this principle in...
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Jessica Wacker
- Jul 14
- 7 min
What is Dysgraphia? More than just a Writing Issue—What Parents Need to Know.
In the age of the internet, a lot of us have developed messy handwriting. When our fingers get used to typing on computers, we can find...
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Jessica Wacker
- Jun 15
- 7 min
What is Educational Inclusion? Learn the Importance and Benefits of Inclusion in Education
What does inclusion mean in education? Why is educational inclusion important? How does educational inclusion work?
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Jessica Wacker
- May 12
- 6 min
What is Special Education? And Why Does it Matter?
What is Special Education? And Why Does it Matter?
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Jessica Wacker
- Apr 14
- 7 min
What is Neurodiversity? How Parents Can Understand, Support, and Advocate for a Neurodiverse Child.
Nowadays, most of us have learned to welcome and celebrate diversity. We’ve come to recognize that it's our differences and uniqueness...
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Jessica Wacker
- Mar 14
- 8 min
What are Executive Functioning Milestones in Children?
If you stay in the loop on our blog posts (and we certainly hope you do!), then you may already have an understanding of what executive...
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Jessica Wacker
- Dec 22, 2022
- 6 min
Occupational Therapy Milestones Parents Should Be on the Lookout For In Children.
If you follow along with our Loop blog, (and, if not—what are you waiting for?!) you’ve heard us say this before. But, it’s an issue in...
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Jessica Wacker
- Dec 13, 2022
- 7 min
Speech and Language Milestones for Children
Speech and Language Milestones for Children. How Parents Can Keep Track of Communication Skills Development.
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Jessica Wacker
- Nov 11, 2022
- 7 min
Behavioral Therapy—What is This Educational Support Service and is it Right for My Child?
You’ve probably heard the expression—mental health IS physical health. In recent years, more attention has been paid to the impact of our...
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Jessica Wacker
- Sep 30, 2022
- 6 min
What Is Slow Processing Speed? And What Can Be Done If Your Child Is Experiencing This Issue?
We take in so much information, all the time. Our brains may be supercomputers—but they have to be to live in a world where data,...
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Jessica Wacker
- Sep 3, 2022
- 5 min
Learning Differences—Understanding and Celebrating the Unique Ways Children Develop and Grow
One of my friends used to like to say—”Normal is just a setting on your dryer.” While this expression was intended for humor, it also...
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Jessica Wacker
- Jul 22, 2022
- 6 min
Why Learning to Recognize Words by Sight is Important for Your Child’s Reading Skills.
Do you remember learning to read? After a certain point, it kinda feels like a skill you’ve always had—the ability to look at symbols on...
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Jessica Wacker
- Jun 25, 2022
- 6 min
What is Auditory Processing Disorder? Understanding This Complex Issue When It Impacts Your Family.
On the surface, understanding what you hear seems simple and straightforward. But it’s not. In truth, processing what we hear so we can...
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Jessica Wacker
- May 27, 2022
- 6 min
What is ADHD? And How Can I Support My Child if They Receive This Diagnosis?
If there’s one issue that’s sparked a lot of debate and dialogue in the educational and parental communities—it’s ADHD. Many folks have...
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Jessica Wacker
- May 13, 2022
- 7 min
Emergent Literacy Skills Impact More Than Just Your Child’s Ability To Read
We all know—reading is fundamental. Literacy is a cornerstone of our modern society. Glance around, and everywhere you look you’ll find...
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Jessica Wacker
- Apr 29, 2022
- 6 min
What is Learning Remediation? And How Can Your Child Benefit From This Service?
It’s been said—no person is an island. We all need a little extra help and support now and then. It’s an important part of being...
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Jessica Wacker
- Feb 28, 2022
- 7 min
What Are Executive Function Skills, Anyway? And Why Do They Matter?
If you’re like most people, you may not be familiar with the term—executive functioning. The first time you hear it, you may envision...
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Jessica Wacker
- Feb 21, 2022
- 7 min
What is Sensory Processing? And What Can I Do If My Child Has Sensory Processing Issues?
Our senses are how we interact with the world. Picture a memory you have—it’s an easy bet this recollection is rooted in at least one of...
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