by Dr.Burhanpurkar | Apr 23, 2024 | Feature, Foundation, Hummingbird Psychology, parenting/education
Parenting is not for the faint of heart. As a new parent, you are probably filled with hopeful anticipation and joy, but also normal parental anxiety too. Will he be healthy? Will she make friends? Will he like school? Will she be happy? Are these behaviours...
by Dr.Burhanpurkar | Oct 17, 2023 | Feature, Foundation, Hummingbird Psychology, parenting/education, Technoliteracy
One of the most common questions I get from elementary school-aged children is “Do I have to write?”. Writing is one of the most complex academic tasks. It is comprised of a number of skills that must be coordinated to communicate a coherent message to the reader,...
by Dr.Burhanpurkar | Oct 4, 2023 | Feature, Foundation, Hummingbird Psychology, parenting/education, Technoliteracy
Now that you have set the stage to peak your child’s curiosity in reading by being a good role model and providing a language and literacy rich environment, let’s take a look at how to continue that momentum. You might assume that children learn to read simply by...
by Dr.Burhanpurkar | Sep 26, 2023 | Feature, Foundation, Hummingbird Psychology, parenting/education, Technoliteracy
Seven steps towards developing a love of literature I remember the first book that I ever read. And I remember the anticipation and joy that I felt whenever I was gifted a new book. Even now, I consider opportunities to curl up with a good book to be a special...
by Dr.Burhanpurkar | May 7, 2019 | Anxiety, Feature, Hummingbird Psychology
Everyone worries. Worry is a very normal and healthy emotion that we all experience from time to time, particularly as a reaction to stress. But for some children, their worry can become excessive and interfere with their ability to enjoy school. Many children...
by Dr.Burhanpurkar | Feb 26, 2019 | Assessment, Feature, Hummingbird Psychology
Despite everyone’s best efforts, school continues to pose challenges for your child. You’ve agreed that an assessment is the best next step. Typically, parents then struggle with: How will I explain the assessment to my child? Who is going to use this information and...