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Helen Panos

I believe in the importance of helping children reach their potential so they will become well-rounded, intelligent citizens with positive influence and impact in society. Hear from experts who can help give parents access to the best skills, strategies, tools and resources to help their children be successful and ultimately excel in the world.

On this episode of Smart Parents Successful Students, you will hear:

What emotional intelligence and social-emotional learning is
Ways that emotional intelligence is taught in many schools
How parents and teachers can effectively partner together to reinforce emotional intelligence learning at home and school
One simple tip that parents can use to start conversations about emotions with their kids

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You can find Dynamis Learning on all the social media platforms: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Helen can be reached at info@dynamislearningacademy.com.

To schedule a free consultation to discuss your child’s needs including tutoring, advocacy resources, academic planning, SAT/ACT and more, contact Helen Panos of Dynamis Learning at 770-282-9931 or email her at the email address listed above.

On this episode of Smart Parents Successful Students, you will hear:

The current state of children's emotional and behavioral health in the US and parts of the EU and the UK
How our everyday food choices and mealtime behaviors affect our children and how they learn from those choices
Snack choices that are health promoting, brain sharpening, and easy to make
Meal ideas that help our children learn and grow

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You can find Dynamis Learning on all the social media platforms: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Helen can be reached at info@dynamislearningacademy.com.

To schedule a free consultation to discuss your child’s needs including tutoring, advocacy resources, academic planning, SAT/ACT and more, contact Helen Panos of Dynamis Learning at 770-282-9931 or email her at the email address listed above.

On this episode of Smart Parents Successful Students, you will hear:

Holistic approaches to managing ADHD
How nutrition correlates with ADHD and what parents can do about it
Tips for mitigating the meltdowns
Why sleeping is so hard for kids with ADHD and advice on how parents can help them

You can reach Krystal at krystal@lizard2wizard.com and visit her website at https://foundinthought.net/. You can also find her social media channels using her Linktr.ee- https://linktr.ee/adhdcoachkrystal. She is offering a FREE 30-minute consultation where you can get all of your questions answered and walk away with at least 2 solid takeaways. Go to foundinthought.net to access more information. NOTE: A diagnosis is not required to benefit from Krystal’s services.

You can find Dynamis Learning on all the social media platforms: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Helen can be reached at info@dynamislearningacademy.com.

To schedule a free consultation to discuss your child’s needs including tutoring, advocacy resources, academic planning, SAT/ACT and more, contact Helen Panos of Dynamis Learning at 770-282-9931 or email her at the email address listed above

On this episode of Smart Parents Successful Students, you will hear:

How Alicia’s experience in the public school system and homeschooling her own children has influenced her approach in garden coaching & education
Tips for parents who might be interested in starting their home garden but feel overwhelmed or unsure about where to start
Why Alicia believes gardening can contribute to a child's success in K-12 education & beyond
Suggestions for starting a garden, including information on the temperatures suitable for starting specific seeds

You can find Dynamis Learning on all the social media platforms: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Helen can be reached at info@dynamislearningacademy.com.

You can reach Alicia at designs@createmygarden.net and visit her website at www.createmygarden.net. You can also find her on social media using her Facebook page, Create My Garden or on her Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/createmygarden.

To obtain her FREE gift, Family Gardening: 3 Activities for Building Life Skills, click the link below: https://www.createmygarden.net/freebies/threelearning-activities-to-get-kids-involved-in-gardening/

To schedule a free consultation to discuss your child’s needs including tutoring, advocacy resources, academic planning, SAT/ACT and more, contact Helen Panos of Dynamis Learning at 770-282-9931 or email her at the email address listed above.

On this episode of Smart Parents Successful Students, you will hear:

How Discovery Tales can help children be successful
Tina explain how Connection works and what it means to her
Several ways to help parents find out if their child feels connected to them
Suggestions that help children with anger management

You can find Dynamis Learning on all the social media platforms: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Helen can be reached at info@dynamislearningacademy.com.

You can reach Tina at tina@tinadonovan.org. Her website is www.discoverytales.org. You can also find her on social media on Facebook at Discovery Tales or on her LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/in/discoverytales. You can reach out to her if you would like a copy of the book, The Stellar Way, Discovering the Star Within or you can find it on Amazon. You can also email her to get a supplement of the book that parents have found to be helpful in the home environment. This is available for a special discounted price if you mention this podcast.

To schedule a free consultation to discuss your child’s needs including tutoring, advocacy resources, academic planning, SAT/ACT and more, contact Helen Panos of Dynamis Learning at 770-282-9931 or email her at the email address listed above.

On this episode of Smart Parents Successful Students, you will hear:

How to advocate for tutoring for your kids as a stepparent
Useful tips on how to get professional tutoring support
Advice on being a stepparent who wants the best for her kids but the parents aren't on board
How to navigate being on the outside as a stepparent and wanting to help your kids succeed

You can find Dynamis Learning on all the social media platforms: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Helen can be reached at info@dynamislearningacademy.com.

You can reach Anna at anna@annadeacosta.com. Her company website is www.annadeacosta.com. You can also find her on her social media at www.Instagram.com/annadeacosta. Get her FREE triggered emotions gift by signing up for the email list at www.annadeacosta.com.

To schedule a free consultation to discuss your child’s needs including tutoring, advocacy resources, academic planning, SAT/ACT, and more, contact Helen Panos of Dynamis Learning at 770-282-9931 or email her at the email address listed above.

On this episode of Smart Parents Successful Students, you will hear:

The number one thing that you should do when BIG emotions happen with your children
Tools to help kids manage their emotions better
What to do if BIG emotions get the best of you and your child
Ways to use a more holistic approach for handling emotions

You can find Dynamis Learning on all the social media platforms: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Helen can be reached at info@dynamislearningacademy.com.

You can reach Angie at her email angie@itsallabalancingact.com. Also, you can find her on her social media platforms: Facebook or Instagram @TheParentToolbox or through her website, www.theparenttoolbox.info. Grab her FREE gift, a complimentary 30-minute Parent Discovery Call by going to her website, https://theparenttoolbox.info/parentingdiscovery.

To schedule a free consultation to discuss your child’s needs including tutoring, advocacy resources, academic planning, SAT/ACT and more, contact Helen Panos of Dynamis Learning at 770-282-9931 or email her at the email address listed above.

On this episode of Smart Parents Successful Students, you will hear:

Why cursive writing is still needed today
The importance of cursive writing with or without a computer
How Patricia can help your child be a better reader, even though we have AI now
Ways to help your child become passionate about learning

You can find Dynamis Learning on all the social media platforms: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Helen can be reached at info@dynamislearningacademy.com.

You can reach Patricia at Pkeyfrank@hotmail.com. You can text the word “Cursive” today to 404-295-4363 to join the monthly list for a Write Cursive Now event. It is online, every third Saturday at 10:00 am. Pre-registration is required. Also, Google - The Nia Academy for Careers and Literacy to learn more about her courses.

To schedule a free consultation to discuss your child’s needs including tutoring, advocacy resources, academic planning, SAT/ACT, and more, contact Helen Panos at 770-282-9931 or email her at the email address listed above.

On this episode of Smart Parents Successful Students, you will hear:

Examples from real life that show how kids develop various skills and interests
Parenting strategies that use humor to relate to kids
The importance of behavior and attitudes in kids
Ideas that help kids feel safe and confident

You can find Dynamis Learning on all the social media platforms: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Helen can be reached at info@dynamislearningacademy.com.

You can reach Jeff at Jeff@ResilientSons.com. He can also be found on social media through his Facebook - JeffNelliganBooks / Instagram - Nelligan_Books. His website is www.nelliganbooks.com. The website www.NelliganBooks.com contains much of his work, previous media interviews and podcasts, and very hard-hitting blogs on his parenting approaches.

To schedule a free consultation to discuss your child’s needs including tutoring, advocacy resources, academic planning, SAT/ACT, and more, contact Helen Panos at 770-282-9931 or email her at the email address listed above.

On this episode of Smart Parents Successful Students, you will hear:

Parenting skills that would help all parents to have more success raising their kids
Ways parents of teens can start to fix their relationship
Specific parenting skills that can help kids be more successful in school
How to rebuild connections with your kids

You can find Dynamis Learning on all the social media platforms: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Helen can be reached at info@dynamislearningacademy.com.

You can reach Lisa at lisar@championyourparenting.com. Her website is www.championyourparenting.com. She can also be reached on her social media platforms: LinkedIn and Facebook.

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To schedule a free consultation to discuss your child’s needs including tutoring, advocacy resources, academic planning, SAT/ACT and more, contact Helen Panos at 770-282-9931 or email her at the email address listed above.

On this episode of Smart Parents Successful Students, you will hear:

How bullet journaling helps kids who struggle with perfectionism and anxiety
Ways that bullet journaling increases mindfulness and improves organization
The benefits of studying literature and how it develops qualities like empathy
If bullet journaling is effective for those with ADHD
Bullet journaling strategies for students of all ages

You can find Dynamis Learning on all the social media platforms: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Helen can be reached at info@dynamislearningacademy.com.

To schedule a free consultation to discuss your child’s needs including tutoring, advocacy resources, academic planning, SAT/ACT, and more, contact Helen Panos at 770-282-9931 or email her at the email address listed above.

On this episode of Smart Parents Successful Students, you will hear:

The way that technology tools are helping kids with learning disabilities
How technology gamifies tasks to improve executive functioning skills
Strategies to improve kids’ time management skills using technology
Types of learning tools that help those with disabilities be successful
Some examples of assistive technology that improves the lives of those with disabilities

You can find Dynamis Learning on all the social media platforms: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Helen can be reached at info@dynamislearningacademy.com.

To schedule a free consultation to discuss your child’s needs including tutoring, advocacy resources, academic planning, SAT/ACT, and more, contact Helen Panos at 770-282-9931 or email her at the email address listed above.

On this episode of Smart Parents Successful Students, you will hear:

Ways to utilize writing to reinforce what students are learning in the classroom
Strategies to incorporate reading into the lives of kids of all ages
Keys for building kids’ vocabulary at a young age
The benefits of reading to kids daily
The importance of parental involvement in what kids are learning at school

You can find Dynamis Learning on all the social media platforms: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Helen can be reached at info@dynamislearningacademy.com.

To schedule a free consultation to discuss your child’s needs including tutoring, advocacy resources, academic planning, SAT/ACT, and more, contact Helen Panos at 770-282-9931 or email her at the email address listed above.

On this episode of Smart Parents Successful Students, you will hear:

The common weaknesses students have in math
Some everyday activities for parents to engage kids in learning math
The benefits of mental math and memorization skills for kids
Ways for parents to practice math skills in everyday activities
Strategies for kids who struggle with math to help them be successful

You can find Dynamis Learning on all the social media platforms: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Helen can be reached at info@dynamislearningacademy.com.

To schedule a free consultation to discuss your child’s needs including tutoring, advocacy resources, academic planning, SAT/ACT, and more, contact Helen Panos at 770-282-9931 or email her at the email address listed above.

Welcome to our 100th Anniversary Episode of Smart Parents Successful Students! We are so excited that we have hit this great milestone! We have been blessed to meet many great experts and have shared their knowledge with you over the last 3 years! We have appreciated your support all along and look forward to sharing many more episodes for years to come.

On this episode of Smart Parents Successful Students, you will hear:

Our owner, Helen Panos, discusses the top 5 episodes of the podcast which you can find below:

Neurofeedback and the Benefits for Children with ADHD, Anxiety, and Other Disorders
How to Build Lasting and Supportive Relationships with Your Kids Using EmotionalIntelligence
Inspiring Creativity and Problem Solving in Children
Which Test is Best for My Child? SAT or ACT?
How To Build a Success Mindset in Your Kids and Make a Great School Year So Much Easier

We are looking forward to many more years of sharing resources and providing value for parents. Contact us if you have a topic in mind that you would like to hear more about, and we will try and providethat information for you in a future episode.

You can find Dynamis Learning on all the social media platforms: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Helen can be reached at info@dynamislearningacademy.com.

To schedule a free consultation to discuss your child’s needs including tutoring, advocacy resources, and/or academic planning, contact Helen Panos at 770-282-9931 or email her at the email addressabove.

Compass Family Chiropractic has been serving families in the Dunwoody area for 9 years! They specialize in prenatal and pediatric Chiropractic care, which both doctors- Dr. Anne-Marie DiNardo and Dr. Jen Wozniak have done extensive postgraduate work. Dr. Jen has 2 boys, ages 9 and 6, so she is passionate about making sure parents have all the knowledge they need to navigate their kids' health and well-being in a world that often pushes so many medications onto kids.

On this episode of Smart Parents Successful Students, you will hear:

The main reasons people bring their kids to see a pediatric chiropractor
The #1 issue chiropractors see in most kids
The approach a neurologically focused chiropractor takes when treating kids
Different types of nerves that can affect the body

You can find Dynamis Learning on all the social media platforms: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Helen can be reached at info@dynamislearningacademy.com.

Dr. Jennifer Wozniak can be reached at drjen@compassfamilychiropractic.com. The website is www.compassfamilychiropractic.com. You can also follow Compass Chiropractic on Instagram at the following handle: @compasschiroatl. Finally, to schedule an appointment, go to compassfamilychiropractic.com and mention this podcast to receive your child's neurological scans, and if necessary, any chiropractic X-rays for $67 (up to $265 value).

To schedule a free consultation and discuss your child’s needs including tutoring, advocacy resources, academic planning, SAT/ACT and more, contact Helen Panos at 770-282-9931 or email her at the email address above.

Dr. Christiane Schroeter is the host of the top 2.5% global ranked podcast show Happy Healthy Hustle. She is a Health & Happiness Coach who helps people lead healthier and happier lives by guiding them toward balanced lifestyles, teaching them self-care strategies, and motivating them to break free from the chaos of everyday life. Christiane shares her expertise as a professor in California, teaching Innovation & Entrepreneurship and Food Marketing. In her leisure time, she enjoys spending quality moments with her husband and two daughters, taking leisurely walks at the beach, exploring local farmer’s markets to savor seasonal produce, and having a blast with her book club ladies!

On this episode of Smart Parents Successful Students, you will hear:

How parents can foster a positive and balanced approach to wellness for their children, especially in a world filled with various diet trends and body image pressures
The strategies parents use to help their children build resilience and manage stress, particularly in today's fast-paced, high-pressure academic environment
How to tune in with your body and food
How people turn failure into growth
The holistic approach to helping children with their academic success.

You can find Dynamis Learning on all the social media platforms: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Helen can be reached at info@dynamislearningacademy.com.

Christiane can be reached at info@hellohappynest.com. Her website is https://hellohappynest.com/. Below are her social media handles:

https://www.instagram.com/hello.happy.nest/

https://www.facebook.com/HelloHappyNest

To schedule a free consultation and discuss your child’s needs including tutoring, advocacy resources, academic planning, SAT/ACT, and more, contact Helen Panos at 770-282-9931 or email her at the email address above.

Jill Dilbeck is a former Disney cast member and frequent traveler. She was asked on numerous occasions for help planning trips. She was connected to an agency and vacation planning turned into a side gig. As a teacher, this was something Jill did for some supplemental income. Now, after 5+ years, it's grown and expanded, and she even has her own podcast!

On this episode of Smart Parents Successful Students, you will hear:

How traveling can benefit your child’s academic success
How exposing your child to other cultures is important
The skills that kids learn while on vacation such as team building etc.
The true benefit of kids going on vacation & what is learned

You can find Dynamis Learning on all the social media platforms: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Helen can be reached at info@dynamislearningacademy.com.

Jill Dilbeck can be reached at jilldilbeck@gmail.com. Her social media website is https://www.facebook.com/jilldilbeckvacations and on Instagram at www.instagram.com/spillintheteacups/. Her services are completely free! You can also find her at her Linktree at https://linktr.ee/jdilbecktravels.

To schedule a free consultation and discuss your child’s needs including tutoring, advocacy resources, academic planning, SAT/ACT, and more, contact Helen Panos at 770-282-9931 or email her at the email address above.

Carrie Bonnett is a veteran teacher and lifelong list-maker. She is an Executive Function coach based in Bend, Oregon where she lives with her husband and two children. Carrie works with students and families all over the world. Her no-shame approach, and the strategies she teaches help empower students to thrive in life and in school, help parents and teachers better support their children, and help adults organize all that life requires. In addition to coaching, she is also an adjunct instructor for early-career teachers at the University of Portland in Oregon.

On this episode of Smart Parents Successful Students, you will hear:

What Executive Function is
What some strategies are for helping your child with Executive Function
Advice that will help you decide if your child struggles with Executive Function
How adults help their child get on board
Skills vs will

You can find Dynamis Learning on all the social media platforms: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Helen can be reached at info@dynamislearningacademy.com.

Carrie can be reached at carrie@carriebonnett.com. Her website is www.carriebonnet.com and you can obtain her free gift by clicking here: www.carriebonnet.com/blueprint.

To schedule a free consultation and discuss your child’s needs including tutoring, advocacy resources, academic planning, SAT/ACT, and more, contact Helen Panos at 770-282-9931 or email her at the email address above.

A former middle school English teacher and parent of two, Emily Cherkin, The Screentime Consultant, witnessed the simultaneous rise of technology use for school and smartphone, and social media use for kids. Today, Emily consults with parents, schools, and organizations tobring her tech-intentional approach to parenting and screen time to as many people as possible. Emily's book "The Screentime Solution: A Judgment-Free Guide to Becoming a Tech-Intentional Family" will be released in January 2024.

On this episode of Smart Parents Successful Students, you will hear:

What parental controls are recommended for kids’ technology use
How parents can encourage responsible technologyuse for kids
The importance of implementing an “away forthe day policy” at school
Ways that technology interferes with kids’ learning
What age kids should have a cell phone

You can find Dynamis Learning on all the social media platforms: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Helen can be reached at info@dynamislearningacademy.com.

Emily invites you to go www.thescreentimeconsultant.comand emily@thescreentimeconsultant.com to sign up for the mailing list.

To schedule a free consultation to discuss your child’s needs including advocacy resources, academic planning, and/or obtain a tutor for your child, contact Helen Panos at 770-282-9931 or email her at the email address above.

Richard Woods is a tutor for Dynamis Learning. He has been with the company for over a year, tutoring many of the high-level math and science courses.

On this episode of Smart Parents Successful Students, you will hear:

The significance of dual enrollment and how it can accelerate a teen's degree plan
How math and physics strategies give kids an advantage as they progress in school
Why strategy and planning are crucial for developing critical thinking skills
Ways that planning helps kids solve math and physics problems more efficiently
The benefits of working with a tutor to enhance a child’s math skills

You can find Dynamis Learning on all the social media platforms: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Helen can be reached at info@dynamislearningacademy.com.

To schedule a free consultation to discuss your child’s needs including advocacy resources, academic planning, and/or obtain a tutor for your child, contact Helen Panos at 770-282-9931 or email her at the email address above.

Ursula Lentine is the owner of Healing with Ursula where she has facilitated over 5,500 individual healing sessions and worked with thousands of people in groups since 2010. She works individually with clients to reveal and remove internally embedded beliefs and physical conditions. These symptoms are predispositions from inherited legacy burdens or activated by traumas and life circumstances.

On this episode of Smart Parents Successful Students, you will hear:

How parents can help kids identify and develop their own identity
Keys for families to connect and resolve conflict
What happens when kids absorb the emotions of their parents
Ways to support the calibrating of kids' wellbeing
Strategies to help children when they’re dysregulated

You can find Dynamis Learning on all the social media platforms: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Helen can be reached at info@dynamislearningacademy.com.

Ursula can be reached at ursulalentine@gmail.com or at www.Ursulalentine.com. For a free clarity call to discuss the issues you are facing and discover ways that Ursula can help, go to https://healingwithursula.as.me/ClarityCall.

To schedule a free consultation to discuss your child’s needs including advocacy resources, academic planning, and/or obtain a tutor for your child, contact Helen Panos at 770-282-9931 or email her at the email address above.

Casey Howard is the founder of Flourish for Moms where she guides stressed-out moms along their self-care journey to create their best life by implementing a daily routine of self-care. Casey teaches women to remember to put themselves first so that they will flourish.

On this episode of Smart Parents Successful Students, you will hear:

How journaling plays a significant role in self-care
Some ways that moms can de-stress
Why self-care is so important for moms
Strategies for implementing journaling to organize the day
Ways that moms can practice self-care in their daily lives

You can find Dynamis Learning on all the social media platforms: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Helen can be reached at info@dynamislearningacademy.com.

Casey invites you to go to https://flourishformoms.com and subscribe to her email list to get a $5 discount on her Manifest Your Best Life Journal. She also encourages you to join her Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/530694682527311.

To schedule a free consultation to discuss your child’s needs including advocacy resources, academic planning, and/or obtain a tutor for your child, contact Helen Panos at 770-282-9931 or email her at the email address above.

Ways that moms can practice self-care in their daily lives

Eileen Joy is a divorced single mom who went from rock bottom, bankrupt, and broke to having a fully funded emergency fund, paying off her car three years early, and being debt-free and on track to retire early! She specializes in working one-on-one with independent moms whohave no idea where to start. Eileen Joy creates a safe and comfortable environment for those moms to talk about one of the mostavoided subjects, money.

On this episode of Smart Parents Successful Students, you will hear:

How parents can empower kids with their money
Ways to teach kids how to manage money and make good financial decisions
What age kids should learn how to manage money
Strategies that will foster a healthy relationship with money in kids
Keys for parents to develop positive spending habits in kids

You can find Dynamis Learning on all the social media platforms: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Helen can be reached at info@dynamislearningacademy.com.

Joy invites you to go to https://momswhomoney.com/about and fill out the contact form if you have questions, or to get more information.

To schedule a free consultation to discuss your child’s needs including advocacy resources, academic planning, and/or obtain a tutor for your child, contact Helen Panos at 770-282-9931 or email her at the email address above.

Master Astrologer and Life Coach Dave Haskins runs a global coaching business where he helps people understand themselves so that they can be the best version of themselves in this world. He specializes in helping others connect better in their relationships, especially parents and their children. Dave uses astrology as a tool for self-discovery and empowerment.On this episode of Smart Parents Successful Students, you will hear:

How parents can honor their kids’ individualism using an astrological blueprint
Keys to focusing on a child’s gift that will help them reach their potential
The importance of meeting a child’s emotional needs so they can be successful
Why kids must be in alignment with their authentic selves to thrive
Strategies to reduce friction in a child’s life and support their growth

You can find Dynamis Learning on all the social media platforms: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Helen can be reached at info@dynamislearningacademy.com.

Dave invites you to go to universal-signals.com to sign up for a free 15-minute consultation and spin the wheel for a potential discount on his sessions. He can also be reached at coachdave@universal-signals.com.

To schedule a free consultation to discuss your child’s needs including advocacy resources, academic planning,and/or obtain a tutor for your child, contact Helen Panos at 770-282-9931 or email her at the email address above.

Dr. Sarah Rubinson Levy has been involved in education since 2001, teaching, consulting, and writing in the areas of supplemental, day school, adult, and experiential education. She has always believed that students deserve the best possible education—an experience that is both effective and fun! Sarah believes that education is long overdue for a total transformation so that students are best equipped to succeed in the future, and she is excited to be a part of that movement. Sarah has an undergraduate degree in business and sociology, a Master of Jewish Education degree from Hebrew College, and a doctorate in education from Northeastern University.

On this episode of Smart Parents Successful Students, you will hear:

What questions parents should ask about AI being used at their kids’ schools
Can AI support critical thinking skills
Should parents block ChatGPT and similar technology
Does AI produce biased results and misinformation
Ways that parents can support their kids’ AI technology usage
Is using AI for school assignments considered plagiarism

You can find Dynamis Learning on all the social media platforms: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Helen can be reached at info@dynamislearningacademy.com.

Sarah invites you to go to SarahrubinsonCC.com and fill out the contact form if you have questions, or you'd like to get more information.

To schedule a free consultation to discuss your child’s needs including advocacy resources, academic planning, and/or obtain a tutor for your child, contact Helen Panos at 770-282-9931 or email her at the email address above.

On this episode of Smart Parents Successful Students, you will hear:

·How to help kids who have experienced learning gaps

·Strategies to help students who struggle with reading

·The types of issues kids face during the transition years

·Ways to help kids gain confidence in their reading skills

·Tips for engaging a child’s interests to increase learning

You can find Dynamis Learning on all the social media platforms: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Helen can be reached at info@dynamislearningacademy.com.

To schedule a free consultation to discuss your child’s needs including advocacy resources, academic planning, and/or obtain a tutor for your child, contact Helen Panos at 770-282-9931 or email her at the email address above.

Julie Anderson is an in-demand international public speaker, bestselling author, and Certified Brain Health Coach with over 27 years of experience in brain science. She provides solution-based training on business, programs for entrepreneurial success, and brain-based consulting for parents. Julie’s passion is helping individuals to improve relationships through a better understanding of human nature and the neuroscience of personalities.

On this episode of Smart Parents Successful Students, you will hear:

What parents need to know to ensure optimal learning for their child
Ways to build confidence in kids by understanding the way their brain works
Tips for relating to kids that will help them in times of crisis
Strategies for parents to facilitate their kids’ learning style
How to determine a child’s brain personality

Julie invites you to arrange a discovery call at https://yourbestmindllc.com/parenting-success/. She can also be reached at ChatWithBrainLadyJulie.com.

You can find Dynamis Learning on all the social media platforms: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Helen can be reached at info@dynamislearningacademy.com.

To schedule a free consultation to discuss your child’s needs including advocacy resources and/or obtain a tutor for your child, contact Helen Panos at 770-282-9931 or email her at the email address above.

Dr. Kimberly N. Works, MD, FAAP, is a Board-Certified Pediatrician and Certified Lactation Counselor who brings high-quality and personalized pediatric care to “little ones” and adolescents. Four years after her residency, she decided to open Pediatric Works because she was frustrated with the impersonal corporate approach to health care that caused feelings of uncertainty in its future. Dr. Works decided it was time to go back to practicing medicine the way it used to be, with a focus on the personal relationship between the patient and the doctor.

On this episode of Smart Parents Successful Students, you will hear:

What questions parents should ask a potential pediatrician for their child
Why building a personal relationship with your child’s pediatrician is key
Which shared values parents should look for when seeking a pediatrician
When is the best time to interview a potential pediatrician
How the concierge approach to medicine differs from traditional primary care

Dr. Works invites you to go to www.PediatricWorks.co and select a meet/greet. She can also be reached at ourkids@pediatricworksdpc.co.

You can find Dynamis Learning on all the social media platforms: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Helen can be reached at info@dynamislearningacademy.com.

To schedule a free consultation to discuss your child’s needs including advocacy resources, academic planning, and/or obtain a tutor for your child, contact Helen Panos at 770-282-9931 or email her at the email address above.

On this episode of Smart Parents Successful Students, you will hear:

What are some of the most common issues kids face when learning to read
Strategies for improving reading comprehension
Ways to encourage kids to read more often
How to help kids become more proficient readers
Tips for increasing a child’s vocabulary through reading

You can find Dynamis Learning on all the social media platforms: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Helen can be reached at info@dynamislearningacademy.com.

To schedule a free consultation to discuss your child’s needs including advocacy resources, academic planning, and/or obtain a tutor for your child, contact Helen Panos at 770-282-9931 or email her at the email address above.

Vismaya Rubin is a mental health advocate, founder of Living in GRATITUDE Today, and the #1 GRATITUDE Gangsta! Vismaya shows people how to manage emotions, challenge negative thought patterns, and improve relationships by Living in GRATITUDE Today. Vismaya’s approach to practicinggratitude is original, edgy, direct, and energizing. For twenty years, she taught inner-city high schoolers how to tap into their inner GRATITUDE GANSTA and appreciate life, regardless of their circumstances. Now, Vismaya shares these tools with overwhelmed and overworked people who are ready to reclaim their happiness.

On this episode of Smart Parents Successful Students, you will hear:

Ways to help kids find gratitude in the middle of crisis
Why it’s important for families to practice gratitude
Tips for raising kids with gratitude and kindness
Strategies to develop a habit of gratitude in kids
How having gratitude leads to success

Vismaya invites you to download your FREE GRATITUDE Bingo card at https://forms.aweber.com/form/37/1446132837.htm. She can be reached at info@LivingInGratitudeToday.com.

You can find Dynamis Learning on all the social media platforms: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Helen can be reached at info@dynamislearningacademy.com.

To schedule a free consultation to discuss your child’s needs including advocacy resources and/or obtain a tutor for your child, contact Helen Panos at 770-282-9931 or email her at the email address above.

Irina Shehovsov is a single parent, entrepreneur, and author who’s on a mission to help women feel empowered, healthy and to have a renowned sense for life that uplifts them to go after their dreams. Irina believes that we are multidimensional beings. Therefore, she combines four states of being in her approach: physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual. She supports single parents in becoming better versions of themselves by sharingpowerful stories on her podcast “Single Parent Success Stories.”

On this episode of Smart Parents Successful Students, you will hear:

Strategies to help kids when they’re feeling overwhelmed
The importance of exercise, breath work, and nutrition in supporting kids’ mental health
Ways to incorporate the 80 percent principle into kids’ schedule
Tips to help kids express themselves and focus on their tasks
Keys for preparing a child before starting their daily schedule
How to communicate with kids and build their trust

Irina invites you to download your free Gratitude Bingo Card at https://forms.aweber.com/form/37/1446132837.htm. She can reached at irina089@gmail.com.

You can find Dynamis Learning on all the social media platforms: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Helen can be reached at info@dynamislearningacademy.com.

To schedule a free consultation to discuss your child’s needs including advocacy resources and/or obtain a tutor for your child, contact Helen Panos at 770-282-9931 or email her at the email address above.

Clarissa Constantine is part of Parent T(w)een Connection, a community of parents with kids between the ages of 10 & 20 and the professionals who support them. The community is a place where they talk about anything and everything and give parents knowledge and support for having “hard” conversations with their kids.

On this episode of Smart Parents Successful Students, you will hear:

What role support groups play in helping kids reach their potential
Ways to help kids turn on their curiosity and overcome judging others
The importance of parents modeling self-awareness to their kids
How parents can use kids’ struggles to see the value and learn lessons
The keys to owning one’s life story
Strategies to help kids with learning disabilities be successful

Clarissa invites you to join their Facebook group ⁠www.facebook.com/groups/ParenTweenConnection⁠ and to download the eBook “How to Improve your Connection with Anyone” at ⁠www.parentweenconnection.com⁠.

You can find Dynamis Learning on all the social media platforms: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Helen can be reached at info@dynamislearningacademy.com⁠.

To schedule a free consultation to discuss your child’s needs including advocacy resources and/or obtain a tutor for your child, contact Helen Panos at 770-282-9931 or email her at the email address above.

Christina Rosenberg is the cofounder and CEO of Kid Millionaire where they provide the real support needed to engage kids and reveal the unlimited opportunity they possess when they leverage the talents that lie within to completely transform their trajectory in their life. Within every kid lies anuntapped capacity for greatness waiting to be engaged. Kid Millionaire was expressly designed to help kids activate their dormant abilities, resulting in better grades, better behavior, and greater success across the board by showing them how to step into the high-performer version of themselves that they're meant to be. No longer are kids told about some abstract potential. Working with Kid Millionaire, they now possess unequivocal evidence of their ability in the form of a real cash-flowing, profitable business of their own creation. And this is just the beginning of their journey.

On this episode of Smart Parents Successful Students, you will hear:

The key to safeguarding kids’ financial success
How to help kids be the “whole package”
Why kids need book smarts and street smarts to be successful
What is the greatest asset that kids have on their side
Ways to help kids build habits that will bring them financial success
Strategies that support kids’ growth

You can find Dynamis Learning on all the social media platforms: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Helen can be reached at info@dynamislearningacademy.com.

To schedule a free consultation to discuss your child’s needs including advocacy resources and/or obtain a tutor for your child, contact Helen Panos at 770-282-9931 or email her at the email address above.

Reach out to Christina at christina@kidmillionaire.com or go to http://kidmillionaire.com/playbookcall where you can book a free 15-minute call to walk you through the five plays you need to execute so that your kid can tap into their next level of success and get the Proven Parenting Playbook.

Ebony Ragoo is a Dynamis Learning tutor with over six years of experience in education. She is certified in special education, and she has a reading endorsement. Ebony has worked for multiple school systems, and she understands children's academic needs.

On this episode of Smart Parents Successful Students, you will hear:

The role communication and building trust play in helping kids learn
How including kids in the planning process and catering to their interests increases learning
Strategies to build confidence in kids that lead to achievement
Keys to creating a safe space for kids to enhance learning
The importance of celebrating wins for kids
Ways parents can show vulnerability and compassion to support kids

You can find Dynamis Learning on all the social media platforms: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Helen can be reached at info@dynamislearningacademy.com.

To schedule a free consultation to discuss your child’s needs including advocacy resources and/or obtain a tutor for your child, contact Helen Panos at770-282-9931 or email her at the email address above.

Claire Dees is the Executive Director and Cofounder of Spectrum Autism Support Group started in Gwinnett County, Georgia in 1998 by two moms and over 100 people who attended the first meeting. Spectrum is in its 25th year, and it is more than just a support group. It also provides camps, respite, social skills groups, family events, community education, and training. Spectrum currently serves over 1800 individuals with autism of all ages and abilities and their families. Spectrum just purchased a building in downtown Duluth, Georgia that will become the home of the Spectrum Autism Support Center where they will continue to fill in the gaps in support and services with existing and new programs.

On this episode of Smart Parents Successful Students, you will hear:

Why it’s important for kids with autism to have good social skills
What is the lifelong learning issue for people with autism
Strategies to empower kids to help them advocate for themselves throughout life
The advantages of participating in the arts for developing communication skills
Should parents tell their child if they’ve been diagnosed with autism

You can find Dynamis Learning on all the social media platforms: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Helen can be reached at info@dynamislearningacademy.com.

To schedule a free consultation to discuss your child’s needs including advocacy resources and/or obtain a tutor for your child, contact Helen Panos at 770-282-9931 or email her at the email address above.

Claire encourages others to find a support group to connect with, face-to-face or virtual. Reach out to her to provide support and resources at claire@atl-spectrum.com. Go to https://www.atl-spectrum.com to learn more about Spectrum’s meetings, programs, activities, and family events.

Thea Litsios is a career coach who assists teens through 20-somethings to discover a college major or career that is most aligned with their natural strengths and interests by utilizing a set of unique assessments and coaching techniques. It is more important than ever to help young people start off on the right foot with a sense of confidence in their own abilities and choices. Thea can assist your young person or young adult to do just that.

On this episode of Smart Parents Successful Students, you will hear:

The types of career assessments available and how they predict future success
The importance of college students learning to pivot before graduation
How a career coach can best help students in their twenties
The key to exploring a child’s strengths to prepare for college and career
Why understanding conation is key to career success

You can find Dynamis Learning on all the social media platforms: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Helen can be reached at info@dynamislearningacademy.com.

To schedule a free consultation to discuss your child’s needs including advocacy resources and/or obtain a tutor for your child, contact Helen Panos at 770-282-9931 or email her at the email address above.

Thea can be reached at thea@thealitsios.com and at https://www.thealitsios.com where you can sign-up for a free 30-minute phone consultation to see if career coaching is a good fit for your young person.

Nancy Grabe is the founder of Foundational Family, an online Parent Coaching program. She is a clinical social worker, speaker, and parenting coach who helps parents understand their children's challenges so they can help them live fulfilling lives. Nancy is a wealth of information, encouragement, and entertaining tales, thanks to her 35 years of experience as a therapist and her own first-hand understanding as a parent.On this episode of Smart Parents Successful Students, you will hear:

If IQ is the main determinant of a child’s academic success
What does it mean when a child is considered twice exceptional
Ways in which managing a disability is a superpower
Does trauma trigger learning difficulties
Strategies for parents to support kids and help them succeed
When a disability may be mistaken for laziness or lack of motivation

You can find Dynamis Learning on all the social media platforms: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Helen canbe reached at info@dynamislearningacademy.com.

To schedule a free consultation to discuss your child’s needs including advocacy resources and/or obtain a tutor for your child, contact Helen Panos at 770-282-9931 or email her at the email address above.

Nancy can be reached at nancy@nancygrabe.com and FoundationalFamily.com and on her website where you can sign-up for a 20-minute phone call and a free Parenting Style Quiz which includes emails and videos explaining the results.

Carmelita “Cat” Tiu is the podcast host of “Know Them, Be Them, Raise Them.” Cat is a life strategist and mindset coach for high-achieving moms. Through her podcast coaching, she helps moms define what makes them authentically and holistically happy so they can show up for themselves and their families, especially their daughters, the way they want to.

On this episode of Smart Parents Successful Students, you will hear:

How parents can create a safe space of warmth and safety for kids
The importance of parents being positive role models for children
Keys to avoid blind spots when parenting children
How to incorporate soliciting feedback from your kids into your life
Why parents should practice self-care and boundaries to benefit their children

You can find Dynamis Learning on all the social media platforms: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Helen can be reached at info@dynamislearningacademy.com.

To schedule a free consultation to discuss your child’s needs including advocacy resources and/or obtain a tutor for your child, contact Helen Panos at 770-282-9931 or email her at the email address above.

Cat can be reached at carmelita.tiu@gmail.com and https://www.instagram.com/knowberaisethem/. Reach out to Cat at https://www.carmelitatiu.com/ for a complimentary 30-minute coaching consult and a free guide on 7 Ways We Accidentally Undermine Our Kids, And What We Can Do About It.

Charlotte Seefelt is a HALO (Home And Life Organizing) coach who helps others discover what is not serving them and their family's world. She works with families to help them understand how each member processes their thoughts, and she teaches them how to communicate more effectively to create a thriving environment.

On this episode of Smart Parents Successful Students, you will hear:

The importance of learning how your child’s brain functions
How to recognize signs of neurodiversity in a child
Strategies to address the challenges that neurodivergence brings
The types of advocacy support measures in schools for students who are neurodivergent
Ways to utilize a professional advocate to positively impact kids
Tips on how parents can advocate for a child who is neurodivergent

You can find Dynamis Learning on all the social media platforms: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Helen can be reached at info@dynamislearningacademy.com.

To schedule a free consultation to discuss your child’s needs including advocacy resources and/or obtain a tutor for yourchild, contact Helen Panos at 770-282-9931 or email her at the email addressabove.

Charlotte can be reached at www.unpackingstory.com and on Facebook at Charlotte Taylor Seefeldt.

Tyler Dorsey is an ADHD life coach and the owner of Focus Forward where she helps people of all ages with ADHD develop a personal game plan to take control of their lives and thrive. Tyler was diagnosed with ADHD in 5th grade but didn’t learn how to manage it until she was almost 20 years old. After much research, talking to experts, and trial and error, Tyler created a system that cuts through the noise and helps those with ADHD achieve success.

On this episode of Smart Parents Successful Students, you will hear:

The most important thing parents can do to help kids with ADHD
Ways to build confidence in kids with ADHD
How diet affects kids with ADHD
Strategies to help kids with ADHD navigate their daily lives
The role medication plays in an ADHD diagnosis
Keys for supporting kids with ADHD at home and school

You can find Dynamis Learning Academy on all the social media platforms: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Helen can be reached at Helen@dynamislearningacademy.com.

To schedule a free consultation, discuss your child’s needs and/or obtain a tutor for your child, contact Helen Panos at 770-282-9931 or email her at the email address above.

Tyler can be reached at www.focusforwardadhd.com and on Facebook at Focus Forward ADHD Success Group.

Helen Panos is the owner of Dynamis Learning Academy and an expert educator with over 25 years of experience. She believes in the importance of helping children reach their potential and become well-rounded, intelligent citizens with a positive influence and impact on society. Helen assists parents in accessing the best skills, strategies, tools, and resources to help their children be successful and ultimately excel in the world.

On this episode of Smart Parents Successful Students, you will hear:

How to assess courses to determine if they are a good fit for students
Ways in which outside online classes differ from in-person courses
What questions to ask when deciding on an outside online program
The skills students need to excel in online classes
Which factors determine a student’s success in an online course
Strategies to help students navigate online learning programs

You can find Dynamis Learning Academy on all the social media platforms: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Helen can be reached at Helen@dynamislearningacademy.com.

To schedule a free consultation, discuss your child’s needs in terms of study skills, and/or obtain a tutor for your child, contact Helen at 770-282-9931 or email her at the email above.

Bill McElhaney is a Dynamis Learning Academy tutor who understands the academic needs of K-12 students. He has tutored multiple children at all levels in Math, Language Arts, and Writing, and sees the skills that are missing among our youth to help them be successful and confident in their schoolwork.

On this episode of Smart Parents Successful Students, you will hear:

The role parents play in ensuring children are equipped for test day
Tips for approaching test questions with confidence
Ways students can study effectively for tests
The importance of a nutritious breakfast and a good night’s sleep
How to eliminate wrong answers and improve the chances of getting a good grade
Ways a student can navigate tests to make the most of their time

You can find Dynamis Learning Academy on all the social media platforms: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Helen can be reached at Helen@dynamislearningacademy.com.

To schedule a free consultation, discuss your child’s needs and/or obtain a tutor for your child, contact Helen Panos at 770-282-9931 or email her at the email address above.

Veteran educator Erica Peddi has taught in Cobb County and currently teaches in Fulton County, Georgia. Specializing in chemistry, Erica has taught many of the science courses offered by most districts. She is currently working on her Ph.D. in education with an emphasis on curriculum and instruction at Mercer University. Erica has also tutored for the last ten years, and she strives to help all children reach their highest potential in their coursework.

On this episode of Smart Parents Successful Students, you will hear:

Why it’s important that students learn to go beyond memorization to using critical-thinking skills
Strategies to help kids advocate for themselves at school
Ways for parents to model executive functioning skills for their child
Keys for helping students know how to apply what they’ve learned
How kids can use self-talk and self-checking to be successful in school
What role parents can play in helping kids improve their grades

You can find Dynamis Learning Academy on all the social media platforms: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Helen can be reached at Helen@dynamislearningacademy.com.

To schedule a free consultation, discuss your child’s needs and/or obtain a tutor for your child, contact Helen Panos at 770-282-9931 or email her at the email address above.

Lakshmi Jayanthi is the founder of the mobile app Pickup Sports for Families which is bringing back neighborhood sports for kids. As a mom of two young kids, Lakshmi was tired and frustrated with the overwhelming schedules and professionalization of youth sports. With the Pickup Sports for Families app, users can find and create neighborhood sports play groups. Each week users receive videos and instructions for what the kids should play to try that sport or just let them play for fun! Users make their own schedules and choose where they want to meet.

On this episode of Smart Parents Successful Students, you will hear:

How to can balance sports and activities with school
Why letting kids explore different kinds of sports activities is key
The kinds of alternatives to organized sports
What parents can do to encourage their kids to get involved in sports
The most important aspect of raising athletes
If kids should follow their talent or their interests when choosing a sport

You can find Dynamis Learning Academy on all the social media platforms: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Helen can be reached at Helen@dynamislearningacademy.com.

Lakshmi can be reached at Pickupsports.co and Lakshmi@pickupsports.co. Her free app is focused on the Atlanta area right now, and it’s available for download. To join or create a play group for iOS go to https://apps.apple.com/us/app/pickup-sports-for-families/id6443620529 and for Google Play, go to https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.pickupsports.pickup_sports&pli=1

To schedule a free consultation, discuss your child’s needs and/or obtain a tutor for your child, contact Helen Panos at 770-282-9931 or email her at the email address above.

Bill McElhaney is a Dynamis Learning Academy tutor who understands the academic needs of K-12 students. He has tutored multiple children at all levels in Math, Language Arts, and Writing, and sees the skills that are missing among our youth to help them be successful and confident in their schoolwork.

On this episode of Smart Parents Successful Students, you will hear:

The essential daily habit kids need to be successful
Ways for kids to effectively organize their time
Strategies to help kids meet their time management goals
Pitfalls to avoid when teaching kids how to manage their daily schedule
Tips for parents to help kids be successful in school
How to structure a child’s schedule to maximize their time

You can find Dynamis Learning Academy on all the social media platforms: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Helen can be reached at Helen@dynamislearningacademy.com.

Lynn McLaughlin is an award-winning and best-selling author and the host of the inspirational podcast “Taking the Helm” where she interviews guests who have overcome crises in their personal or professional lives. An active Rotarian dedicated to community causes and a member of 100 Women Who Care Windsor/Essex, Lynn works tirelessly to support the goals of the Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada. Lynn has served on three school boards as a superintendent of education, principal, vice-principal, teacher, and educational consultant, and she currently teaches future educational assistants at her local college.

On this episode of Smart Parents Successful Students, you will hear:

Why is there a growing number of children globally struggling with mental health
Strategies for parents to foster empathy in kids
Tips for parents on how to empower kids to be more confident
How to build emotional intelligence in kids
Tips to help kids overcome anxiety and worry
Ways for parents to model coping skills for their kids

Website references from this episode:

This is the link to the document Lynn uses for conflict resolution:

http://www.edu.gov.on.ca/eng/general/elemsec/speced/shared.pdf

This is the link to the Jackie Simmons TEDx talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FzmmBXgXb70

You can find Dynamis Learning Academy on all the social media platforms: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Helen can be reached at Helen@dynamislearningacademy.com.

To schedule a free consultation, discuss your child’s needs and/or obtain a tutor for your child, contact Helen Panos at 770-282-9931 or email her at the email address above.

Lynn can be reached at lynnmclaughlin.com/ and lynn@lynnmclaughlin.com. Go to Lynn’s website and send her an email with Smart Parents in the subject line for a 20% discount on the purchase of the three-book package of her children's book series "The Power of Thought" which also comes with the accompanying crystals.

Erica Peddi is a veteran high school science teacher who enjoys working with students and their parents to plan for life after high school graduation.

On this episode of Smart Parents Successful Students, you will hear:

At what age kids should begin to plan for post-secondary success
The types of career interest diagnostic tools available to students
What are the benefits of taking electives in middle school
Tips for tweaking a child’s class schedule to create the best outcome
Ways that parents can help kids advocate for themselves without helicoptering
How to successfully incorporate rigor into a child’s schedule

You can find Dynamis Learning Academy on all the social media platforms: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Helen can be reached at Helen@dynamislearningacademy.com.

To schedule a free consultation, discuss your child’s needs in terms of preparing for post-secondary success, and/or obtain a tutor for your child, contact Helen at 770-282-9931 or email her at Helen@dynamislearningacademy.com.

Join us for a FREE Study Skills Webinar on Thursday, 1/26/23 at 7:30 pm for grades 6th – 12th. Parents and students should attend. Please register at the link below for a Zoom link 24 hours in advance: https://bit.ly/3hg8oNo.

Bill McElhaney is a Dynamis Learning Academy tutor and assistant who understands the academic needs of K-12 students. He has tutored multiple children at all levels in Math, Language Arts, and Writing, and sees the skills that are missing among our youth that are needed to help them be successful and confident in their schoolwork.

On this episode of Smart Parents Successful Students, you will hear:

How parents can set boundaries to improve students’ study habits
What types of processes and methods support a child’s learning
The difference between studying and doing homework
Strategies that increase retention of what is being taught in the classroom
Why having a consistent study schedule is key
Tips for establishing expectations so that students are poised for success

You can find Dynamis Learning Academy on all the social media platforms: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Helen can be reached at Helen@dynamislearningacademy.com.

To schedule a free consultation, discuss your child’s needs in terms of study skills, and/or obtain support for your child, contact Helen Panos at 770-282-9931 or email her at the email address above.

In addition, join us for a FREE Study Skills Webinar on Thursday, 1/26/23 at 7:30 pm for grades 6th- 12th. Parents and students are invited to attend. Please register at the link below to obtain the Zoom link 24 hours in advance: https://bit.ly/3hg8oNo.

Helen Panos is the owner of Dynamis Learning Academy and an expert educator with over 25 years of experience. She believes in the importance of helping children reach their potential and become well-rounded, intelligent citizens with a positive influence and impact on society. Helen assists parents in accessing the best skills, strategies, tools, and resources to help their children be successful and ultimately excel in the world.

On this episode of Smart Parents Successful Students, you will hear:

Some resources available to parents that can help your children with their academics
A team approach that connects you as the parent to the school in a valuable way
The importance of assessments whether they are standardized or classroom tests
The process a child can go through in terms of support at your school
Details about RTI, 504 and the IEP process.
Differences between 504 and IEP plans.

Blogs to reference for more detailed information:

https://www.dynamislearningacademy.com/what-do-these-mean-in-an-education-setting-and-how-can-they-help-your-child-4/

https://www.dynamislearningacademy.com/what-does-it-all-mean-4/

https://www.dynamislearningacademy.com/what-is-an-iep-placement-meeting-4/

You can find Dynamis Learning Academy on all the social media platforms: Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn.

To schedule a free consultation, discuss your child’s needs in terms of advocacy and/or to obtain a tutor for your child, contact Helen at 770-282-9931 or email Helen at the email above.

Join our owner, Helen Panos, as she completes our season 6 podcasts by interviewing Marithza Rendon about how you can help your high schooler be successful in Math. Marithza is one of our Dynamis Learning Academy tutors who is also a high school math teacher in Pennsylvania.

In this episode, you will learn:

· The journey Marithza went on to become a teacher

· What levels of math Marithza teaches

· What Marithza’s strengths are as a tutor

· What weaknesses are evident in math students today

· Why it is important to write down all the steps and not do it in your head

· If Marithza thinks virtual learning works

· How graphic organizers in Geometry are important

· Why practice, practice, practice, is important in math

If you would like learn more about Dynamis Learning Academy, reach out to us by contacting Helen at Helen@dynamislearningacademy.com, Bill at Bill@dynamislearningacademy.com, by calling 770-282-9931, or by visiting our website at dynamislearningacademy.com.

Please make sure you subscribe to our podcasts so you can hear future episodes of Smart Parents Successful Students. Finally, if you enjoyed today’s episode, we would appreciate your review on Spotify or wherever you are hearing this episode. See you next time!

Join our owner, Helen Panos, as she continues our new season 6 podcasts by interviewing Dr. Jeri Lavigne about how important it is to balance the light in the brain. Dr. Lavigne is founder of efficientbrain.com and neuro-solutionlaser.com. Listen as Helen and Dr. Lavigne discuss fascinating information on how light and the brain function and process.

In this episode, you will learn:

· The incredible journey Dr. Lavigne went on to get to where she is today

· Why balance in the brain is so important

· What the Irlen method is

· How the Irlen method helps people who may have been misdiagnosed

· How can the Irlen spectral filters help kids

· How to take the self-test to find out if light is affecting how your brain processes

· How the Irlen Syndrome is not about your eyes, but about your brain

For more information on Dr. Lavigne, visit her websites mentioned above. You can also take the self-test mentioned above on her website. Also, you can follow her on Facebook and Instagram. Finally, Dr. Lavigne is also offering a free evaluation and complimentary screening to listeners of this podcast.

If you would like learn more about Dynamis Learning Academy, reach out to us by contacting Helen at Helen@dynamislearningacademy.com, Bill at Bill@dynamislearningacademy.com, by calling 770-282-9931, or by visiting our website at dynamislearningacademy.com.

Please make sure you subscribe to our podcasts so you can hear future episodes of Smart Parents Successful Students. Finally, if you enjoyed today’s episode, we would appreciate your review on Spotify or wherever you are hearing this episode. See you next time!

Join our owner, Helen Panos, as she continues our new season 6 podcasts by interviewing John Rosemond, founder and director of The Leadership Parenting Institute. Listen as Helen and John discuss how to raise a child in today’s world, and how it may be different from what you hear from other psychologists today.

In this episode, you will learn:

· What was the journey John took to get to where he is today

· When John started writing his newspaper column that is still ongoing today

· Why John doesn’t believe in psychology even though he is a licensed psychologist

· Why children don’t need therapy but need parents who know what they are doing

· The biggest mistake parents are making today

· The secret to success in schools is appropriate student behavior

· Mental health in children in the 1950’s versus mental health in children today

· Why John believes psychological constructs are a scam

For more information on John, his beliefs, his books, and the services he provides, visit his websites at johnrosemond.com and parentguru.com (membership fee site). You may also find John on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

Join our owner, Helen Panos, as she continues our new season 6 podcasts by interviewing Allison Livingston, owner of Five Steps to Connect. Allison focuses on strong-willed children, anger and understanding temperament in order to connect with your child. Listen as Helen and discuss the sometimes difficult process of connecting with your child.

In this episode, you will learn:

· What was Allison’s journey to get to where she is today

· How is validation important

· Why it is important for the parent to NOT be triggered by the child

· The three best ways to get your child to release emotional energy

· How a hurting puppy becomes a snarling wolf

· If wild, dance parties are helpful

· Allison’s guarantee to parents

· What parents say is their biggest struggle

To find out more about Allison and her company, follow her on Facebook or on her company Facebook page. Allison is offering a free download gift to parents on 5stepstoconnect.com and is also offering a free 20-minute consultation.

Join our owner, Helen Panos, as she continues our new season 6 podcasts by interviewing Dr. Corey Barnes, one of our own Dynamis tutors. However, Dr. Barnes is not only a great tutor, but also ads being a teacher and principal to his list of accomplishments. Listen as they discuss the problems that elementary school students encounter in writing.

In this episode, you will learn:

· Why Dr. Barnes became a teacher

· What he considers his strengths as a teacher are

· What “meet them where they are” means

· What he considers a weakness in writing with elementary students

· What is a strategy he uses to counter this weakness

· How to “voice” your writing and how it can be helpful when generating ideas

Join our owner, Helen Panos, as she continues our new season 6 podcasts by interviewing Heather Wright, owner of Heather Wright Consultants, is a special education consultant and Master IEP coach who works with families of children with learning disabilities to help them get support in the education system.

In this episode, you will learn:

· What a Master IEP coach means

· The journey Heather went on to get where she is today

· What parents can do to ensure their voice is heard at an IEP meeting

· What a parent input statement is and what parents can ask for before the IEP meeting

· How parents can help better their understanding of special education

· The variety of different resources and plans Heather can offer including a free 30-minute consultation

· About federal guidelines and what districts may call them

To find out more about Heather visit her website at heatherwrightconsultant.com and find her on Instagram.

You can also reach out to us by contacting Helen at Helen@dynamislearningacademy.com, Bill at Bill@dynamislearningacademy.com, by calling 770-282-9931, or by visiting our website at dynamislearningacademy.com.

Please make sure you subscribe to our podcasts so you can hear future episodes of Smart Parents Successful Students. Finally, if you enjoyed today’s episode, we would appreciate your review on Spotify or wherever you are hearing this episode. See you next time!

Join our owner, Helen Panos, as she continues our new season 6 podcasts by interviewing Amy Saloner, a licensed clinical social worker and the co-founder of The Intentional Community, the Emerald Village in North County, San Diego. Helen and Amy discuss the benefits of resiliency and community for teens.

In this episode, you will learn:

· Amy’s journey and how it got her to where she is today

· What resiliency for teens really mean and how it teaches you who you really are

· What the hourglass of responsibility means

· If medication is the only answer for teen anxiety and depression

· How the holistic approach might be the best approach when it comes to mental health

· What the foundational needs of adolescents are – the four pillars.

To find out more about Amy, visit her website at amysaloner.com., on Instagram at resilientfamily_resilientteen, or visit her on YouTube channel. You may also become a member of her parent support group of resilient teens. Find out more on her website.

You can also reach out to us by contacting Helen at Helen@dynamislearningacademy.com, Bill at Bill@dynamislearningacademy.com, by calling 770-282-9931, or by visiting our website at dynamislearningacademy.com.

Please make sure you subscribe to our podcasts so you can hear future episodes of Smart Parents Successful Students. Finally, if you enjoyed today’s episode, we would appreciate your review on Spotify or wherever you are hearing this episode. See you next time!

In this episode, you will learn:

· Therese’s journey and how and why she started her business

· Why having family around is important

· What parents can do to best prepare their child for an emotionally healthy life and be a functioning adult

· How do parents start being connected and intentional parents when they haven’t been focused before

· Why family meetings and being positive are crucial.

You may find out more information about Therese’s company by visiting her website mindfulkidsandfamilies.com. To join her family, please click on this link https://www.mindfulkidsandfamilies.com/join-the-family. To register for her Tech Reset Master classes, visit https://www.mindfulkidsandfamilies.com/tech-reset-masterclass-page. You may also find her on TikTok at parentresetcoach and on Facebook and Instagram at mindfulkidsandfamilies.

You can also reach out to us by contacting Helen at Helen@dynamislearningacademy.com, Bill at Bill@dynamislearningacademy.com, by calling 770-282-9931, or by visiting our website at dynamislearningacademy.com.

Join our owner, Helen Panos, as she continues our new season 6 podcasts by interviewing Michelle Mehta, an accomplished author and confidence expert. Join them as they discuss how children can develop the confidence they need and what parents can do to facilitate this result.

In this episode, you will learn:

· The incredible journey Michelle went and why she became a confidence expert

· Why passion is crucial to coaching children about confidence and to becoming a voice for children

· What the number one tool is you can use to connect with children and open lines of communication

· The W’s that are good to ask – who, what, where, when – but NOT the why

· Why an “open perspective” is a key approach in helping your children

· About “achieve it to believe it” and “I am” statements

If you are interested in learning more about Michelle, follow her on social media @Iammichellemehta or on her website at michellemehta.com. Michelle is also offering a free gift – a success guide that teaches ten tips to motivate your teenager to success. You may also find out more information about her new book, Friday is the New Monday. You can also reach out to us by contacting Helen at Helen@dynamislearningacademy.com, Bill at Bill@dynamislearningacademy.com, by calling 770-282-9931, or by visiting our website at dynamislearningacademy.com.

Please make sure you subscribe to our podcasts so you can hear future episodes of Smart Parents Successful Students. Finally, if you enjoyed today’s episode, we would appreciate your review on Spotify or wherever you are hearing this episode. See you next time!

Join our owner, Helen Panos, as she debuts our new season 6 podcasts by interviewing Eric Sepe, a Dynamis Learning Academy tutor specializing in SAT/ACT Prep and Graduate Admissions testing. Join them as they discuss different strategies that can be used when preparing to take the SAT or ACT.

In this episode, you will learn:

· How Eric got involved with this specialized kind of tutoring

· Why explaining a concept 5 different ways is important

· What are the two weaknesses he sees in SAT/ACT students

· If the approach to taking the SAT/ACT should be the same as a classroom test

· Why post phrasing is a strategy that is effective in the verbal part of the test

· Why it is important to make sure you read the question carefully

If you are interested in learning more about our SAT/ACT prep options or Dynamis Learning Academy in general, you can contact Helen at Helen@dynamislearningacademy.com, Bill at Bill@dynamislearningacademy.com, by calling 770-282-9931, or by visiting our website at dynamislearningacademy.com.

Please make sure you subscribe to our podcasts so you can hear future episodes of Smart Parents Successful Students. Finally, if you enjoyed today’s episode, we would appreciate your review on Spotify or wherever you are hearing this episode. See you next time!

Helen Panos, founder and CEO of Dynamis Learning Academy, discusses the stresses our children can be experiencing and gives 5 tips for achieving mindfulness in today’s difficult world.

In this episode, you will learn:

· What the 5 tips are for achieving mindfulness

· How using your senses can help improve self care

· How visualization can help achieve mindfulness

· Why routine and organization are important

· How “light bulb moments” are important for mindfulness

· Why eating healthy is so important

If you are interested in learning more about Dynamis Learning Academy, you can contact Helen at Helen@dynamislearningacademy.com, Bill at Bill@dynamislearningacademy.com, by calling 770-282-9931, or by visiting our website at dynamislearningacademy.com.

Please make sure you subscribe to our podcasts so you can hear future episodes of Smart Parents Successful Students. Finally, if you enjoyed today’s episode, we would appreciate your review on Spotify or wherever you are hearing this episode. See you next time!

Helen Panos, founder and CEO of Dynamis Learning Academy, invites you to meet Sarah and Rob Gardner, founders of Joovy, a toy and sporting goods company with products targeted to juveniles.

In this episode, you will learn:

• What the journey was for Rob and Sarah in starting their company

• What big event happened in 2016 and how this involved national parks across the USA

• Why going outside is so important for children and families

• How going outside supports both mental and physical health

• Why family time is so beneficial and how you can make time for it

You can contact Sarah and Rob at joovy.com or on Instagram at @joovy.

If you are interested in learning more about Dynamis Learning Academy, you can contact Helen at Helen@dynamislearningacademy.com, Bill at Bill@dynamislearningacademy.com, by calling 770-282-9931, or by visiting our website at dynamislearningacademy.com.

Please make sure you subscribe to our podcasts so you can hear future episodes of Smart Parents Successful Students. Finally, if you enjoyed today’s episode, we would appreciate your review on Spotify or wherever you are hearing this episode. See you next time!

Helen Panos, founder and CEO of Dynamis Learning Academy, invites you to meet Melissa Schwartz, co-founder of Leading Edge Parent, as they discuss highly sensitive kids and how this differs from sensory processing disorder.

In this episode, you will learn:

• What Melissa’s journey involved and how it included highly sensitive kids

• How Melissa’s mom was an integral part of this journey

• What the meaning of a highly sensitive kid is and how does that differ from sensory processing disorder

• How the last 2 years has impacted highly sensitive kids

• How emotions are a crucial part of highly sensitive kids

• If there is a treatment or medication for kids who are highly sensitive

You may reach out to Melissa on her website, leadingedgeparenting.com.

If you are interested in learning more about Dynamis Learning Academy, you can contact Helen at Helen@dynamislearningacademy.com, Bill at Bill@dynamislearningacademy.com, by calling 770-282-9931, or by visiting our website at dynamislearningacademy.com.

Please make sure you subscribe to our podcasts so you can hear future episodes of Smart Parents Successful Students. Finally, if you enjoyed today’s episode, we would appreciate your review on Spotify or wherever you are hearing this episode. See you next time!

Helen Panos, founder and CEO of Dynamis Learning Academy, invites you to listen as she discusses 9 specific tips that parents can do to assist their children with homework hang-ups.

In this episode, you will learn:

• Why homework can be an important factor in a child’s overall grade

• What parents can specifically do and when it is important to reach out to the teacher

• How to effectively use timers and stretch breaks

• How to build confidence

• What a homework hangout is

• Why knowing the laws are crucial when it comes to support you may have.

• The specific 9 tips to assist with homework hang-ups

If you are interested in learning more about Dynamis Learning Academy, you can contact Helen at Helen@dynamislearningacademy.com, Bill at Bill@dynamislearningacademy.com or by calling 770-282-9931. Also, visit our website at dynamislearningacademy.com.

Please make sure you subscribe to our podcasts so you can hear future episodes of Smart Parents Successful Students. Finally, if you enjoyed today’s episode, we would appreciate your review on Spotify or wherever you are hearing this episode. See you next time!

Helen Panos, founder and CEO of Dynamis Learning Academy, invites you to listen as she discusses writing strategies for elementary school students with Rachel Noel, a teacher with 10+ years of experience in early childhood education and a current tutor with Dynamis Learning Academy.

In this episode, you will learn:

• Why Rachel became an elementary school teacher and tutor

• What she sees as her strengths when it comes to teaching

• What the main weaknesses are she sees today in a young student’s writing

• Why imagery in writing is so important

• The difference in looking at your writing as a reader versus as a writer

• How today’s emojis can assist with teaching writing

If you are interested in learning more about Dynamis Learning Academy, you can contact Helen at Helen@dynamislearningacademy.com, Bill at Bill@dynamislearningacademy.com or by calling 770-282-9931.

Please make sure you subscribe to our podcasts so you can hear future episodes of Smart Parents Successful Students. Finally, if you enjoyed today’s episode, we would appreciate your review on Spotify or wherever you are hearing this episode. See you next time!

Helen Panos, founder and CEO of Dynamis Learning Academy, invites you to meet her tutors so that parents can hear strategies they use with their students. On today’s episode, you will meet Bill McElhaney who joined Dynamis Learning Academy a year ago.

In this episode, you will learn:

• Why Bill was interested and wanted to become a teacher/tutor

• What are Bill’s strengths as a teacher/tutor

• How do these strengths specifically help his students

• What Bill sees students struggling with today

• Why practice is important and how Dynamis Learning Academy can help

Helen Panos, founder and CEO of Dynamis Learning Academy, invites you to listen as she discusses neurological and learning development issues with Dr. April Coleman, a Georgia Licensed psychologist. Dr. Coleman specializes in clinical evaluations and determining a plan of action for your child.

In this episode, you will learn:

• How Dr. Coleman started out in Child Protection Services and continued to advance her career

• When it’s important to seek out an evaluation and how to go about getting one

• How to get a plan of action from your psychologist

• What are signs of anxiety in your child

• After you receive an evaluation, what are the steps parents need to do

Contact Dr. Coleman at www.georgiaautismcenter.com, via email at drapril@georgiaautismcenter.com, or on Instagram @DrACknowsbest.

Helen Panos, founder and CEO of Dynamis Learning Academy, invites you to listen as she discusses the post pandemic gap in a child’s education that has occurred over the last two years and what can be done to address this “unfinished learning.”

In this episode, you will learn:

• Why is the gap called unfinished learning

• Why children did not make the gains expected in the last two years

• How schools responded to this gap

• What parents can do to address the problems they are seeing

• Why addressing these issues are important to address early

• Three strategies to address the unfinished learning gap

• Why lifelong learning is SO important

Helen Panos, founder and CEO of Dynamis Learning Academy, invites you to meet Mary Bowen, an elementary school teacher and Dynamis tutor who specializes in reading strategies that can boost your child’s reading ability.

In this episode, you will learn:

• How coaching soccer helped Mary become a teacher

• How Dynamis can help students even when English isn’t their first language

• What parents can do to ensure success with reading and how important it is to make reading fun

• Why attitude and routine are SO IMPORTANT at a younger age when developing reading and educational skills

• Why “I can’t” should never be an option

Helen Panos, founder and CEO of Dynamis Learning Academy, invites you to meet Ekua Walker, creator of the podcast “Moms Changing the World” as she discusses what parents can do in today’s world to ensure the proper development of their children.

In this episode, you will learn:

• How Ekua became a nurse practitioner and became an expert in the field of child development and health education

• What neurodiversity is

• What parents should do if they suspect their child has neurodiversity

• Why is it important NOT to work in silos

• What is the acronym BE CALM

Partnering with One Hope for Kids = Technology for Kids' Education

Elizabeth Peters is the founder of One Hope for Kidz, an organization whose goal is to ensure that every child has access to technology. They believe in changing the lives of the youth by empowering and provisioning them with technological access. One Hope for Kidz is a diverse group of people who believe that doing life together isn’t just a suggestion, but a necessity, as they inspire and educate the youth.

On this episode of Smart Parents Successful Students, you will hear:

· Why it’s important to encourage girls to pursue a career in technology

· How donated technology items can impact the lives of kids in other parts of the world

· Ways to partner with One Hope for Kidz to support the education of needy children

· What technology resources kids in other countries need and how to help

· The significance of kids setting goals and writing them down

· Which unwanted technology items can be donated to benefit children in need

Elizabeth can be reached at 615-689-3242 and at info@onehopeforkidz.org. Visit her website at https://onehopeforkidz.org. Find her on Facebook at onehopeforkidz and on Instagram at @onehopeforkidz and @elizabethpeters2008. To learn more go to onehopeforkidz.org.

SAT & ACT Prep = Well-Prepared Students

Helen Panos is the owner of Dynamis Learning Academy and an expert educator with over 25 years of experience. She believes in the importance of helping children reach their potential and become well-rounded, intelligent citizens with a positive influence and impact on society. Helen assists parents in accessing the best skills, strategies, tools, and resources to help their children be successful and, ultimately, excel in the world.

On this episode of Smart Parents Successful Students, you will hear:

Does a high GPA translate into high SAT and ACT scores
If college admission counselors prefer one test over the other
How the tests teens take at school differ from SAT and ACT tests
The highest level of math students need going into the SAT and ACT
Can the writing portion of the tests be the tipping point for college admission
Do students who are not planning on going to college need to take the SAT or ACT

Helen Panos can be reached at helen@dynamislearningacademy.com or at 770-282-9931. To schedule a free consultation and discover ways to help your child prepare for the SAT and ACT contact Helen at 770-282-9931 or go to https://www.dynamislearningacademy.com/contact/.

Early Financial Planning for College = Graduating Debt-Free

Elizabeth Rosner is a certified trainer for Martin Luther King's philosophy and methodology of nonviolence and the founder of Thriving with Dr. Roz, an organization whose mission is to guide young people in discovering their purpose and passions using Elizabeth’s proven blueprint GRIT. The organization also teaches students to create wealth by graduating debt-free so that they can launch into their ideal career with financial freedom.

On this episode of Smart Parents Successful Students, you will hear:

· How high schoolers can begin planning so that they graduate debt-free

· The GRIT blueprint for a debt-free degree

· Ways students can save money while in college

· Types of financial aid available for college

· When students need to start looking for scholarships, etc. to pay for college

· The types of programs that repay student loans

Elizabeth can be reached at DrRoz@DrElizabethRosner.com or at 415-964-1199. Find her on Patreon at www.patreon.com/debtfreedegree and on Facebook at debtfreedegreewithdrroz and DebtFreeDegreewithDrRoz. Send an email to DrRoz@DrElizabethRosner.com with Smart Parents, Successful Students Podcast in the subject line to request a consultation.

Nurtured Intuition = Independent Kids

Elly Molina is an international advisor to public figures, celebrities, and entrepreneurs. She is the creator of the Psi-Kids Academy, a program that helps children and their parents unlock a child’s natural mind power and potential. Elly hosts the weekly live podcast “Ask Elly” where she answers questions and shares her wisdom. She is the author of the Amazon Best Seller “Children Who Know How to Know,” and she is currently working on a science fiction novel.

On this episode of Smart Parents Successful Students, you will hear:

· Tips to help kids learn to live a more fulfilled life

· Ways to empower children to become independent

· Techniques to help kids take initiative

· The role of self-awareness in parenting and how to develop it

· Strategies to nurture kids’ intuition

· Steps that parents and educators can take so that children will hear them

Elly can be reached at decodingdyslexiageorgia@gmail.com and www.psikidsacademy.com. Find her on Facebook at ellyjm, on Instagram @ellymolina1, and on YouTube at PsikidsAcademyAMagicalPlaceforKidsAdults. Go to www.psikidsacademy.com to sign-up for the free 16-page brochure “The 6 Ways to Help Your Child Tap Their Inner Magic.”

SAT & ACT Tutoring = More Choices for Students

Helen Panos is the owner of Dynamis Learning Academy and an expert educator with over 25 years of experience. She believes in the importance of helping children reach their potential and become well-rounded, intelligent citizens with a positive influence and impact on society. Helen assists parents in accessing the best skills, strategies, tools, and resources to help their children be successful and, ultimately, excel in the world.

On this episode of Smart Parents Successful Students, you will hear:

The role of SAT and ACT scores in college admission and financial aid applications
How tutoring gives students the edge they need when taking the SAT and ACT
What the drawbacks are of studying for the SAT and ACT on your own
The types of individualized support students receive when a tutor is brought on board
Key strategies that students lack when studying for the SAT and ACT on their own
The way that high SAT and ACT scores translate into more choices for teens

Helen Panos can be reached at helen@dynamislearningacademy.com or at 770-282-9931. To schedule a free consultation and discover ways to help your child prepare for the SAT and ACT contact Helen at 770-282-9931 or go to https://www.dynamislearningacademy.com/contact/

Strengthening the Parent's Role = Kids Who Thrive

Tina Engberg is currently the State Leader of Decoding Dyslexia Georgia (DDGA). She is actively involved in the legislative side of the DDGA work and is currently working to ensure that the parent voice is heard as the elements of SB48 are implemented by the Department of Education and the State Board. Tina has been actively involved in dyslexia advocacy since her son, a profound dyslexic who’s now in 10th grade, was diagnosed in kindergarten. She is keenly interested in the science of reading, effective educational interventions, and the mental health issues that surround dyslexia. A native of Atlanta, Tina is a graduate of Bates College in Lewiston, Maine.

On this episode of Smart Parents Successful Students, you will hear:

· Ways parents can help kids with the social and emotional effects of dyslexia

· Tips for strengthening the parent’s role to help their child thrive

· How to be your child's cheerleader at school

· What parents can do to help their child with dyslexia be successful

· How an IEP and a 504 Plan can help kids with disabilities

· The importance of connecting with other parents of children who have dyslexia

Tina can be reached at decodingdyslexiageorgia@gmail.com and https://decodingdyslexiaga.com/. Find her on Facebook at decodingdyslexiaga, on Instagram @ddga13, and on Twitter @DDGA13. To get more involved, Tina recommends joining one of the Decoding Dyslexia chapters that are located in every state and in several Canadian provinces.

Early SAT and ACT Preparation = Better Test Scores

Helen Panos is the owner of Dynamis Learning Academy and an expert educator with over 25 years of experience. She believes in the importance of helping children reach their potential and become well-rounded, intelligent citizens with a positive influence and impact on society. Helen assists parents in accessing the best skills, strategies, tools, and resources to help their children be successful and, ultimately, excel in the world.

On this episode of Smart Parents Successful Students, you will hear:

How to choose the right SAT and ACT preparation materials
Ways to reduce test anxiety in teens
The skills and strategies teens need to have when taking the SAT and ACT
Keys to developing an effective plan for high-stakes testing
The best time to begin preparing for the SAT and ACT
The #1 skill teens need to successfully prepare for high-stakes tests

Helen Panos can be reached at helen@dynamislearningacademy.com or at 770-282-9931. To schedule a free consultation and discover ways to help your child prepare for the SAT and ACT contact Helen at 770-282-9931 or go to https://www.dynamislearningacademy.com/contact/.

Organized Students = Better Grades

Tracy Hoth has been a professional organizer and a certified life coach for 13 years, and she has helped hundreds of families get organized. In her one-on-one coaching programs and her Organized Life Academy, she is witnessing “the magic” as she helps her clients combine practical organizing skills with transformational mindset tools to create the organized life (and home!) that they always wanted.

On this episode of Smart Parents Successful Students, you will hear:

· Types of organizational systems that help students get better grades

· The mindset that promotes organization in kids

· Keys to help kids stick to their organizational system

· Ways to keep paper organized

· Simple habits that help students get assignments turned in on time

· Tips for using digital organizational tools

Tracy can be reached at tracy@simplysquaredaway.com and at https://simplysquaredaway.com/. Find her on Facebook at SimplySquaredAway and on Instagram @tracyhoth. Go to https://simplysquaredaway.com/ultimate-weekly-planning-worksheet-printable/ and receive Tracy's free planning worksheet.

Determining the Right Test = Greater Chances for Success

Helen Panos is the owner of Dynamis Learning Academy and an expert educator with over 25 years of experience. She believes in the importance of helping children reach their potential and become well-rounded, intelligent citizens with a positive influence and impact on society. Helen assists parents in accessing the best skills, strategies, tools, and resources to help their children be successful and, ultimately, excel in the world.

On this episode of Smart Parents Successful Students, you will hear:

The different skills and abilities that each test, the ACT and SAT, focuses on
When students should begin preparing to take the tests
How to request an accommodation for extended time on the ACT and SAT
Ways that a 504 Plan can support teens taking the tests
The types of alternate testing formats available for students
Criteria to determine which test is the best fit for your child

Helen Panos can be reached at helen@dynamislearningacademy.com or at 770-282-9931. To schedule a free consultation and discover ways to help your child prepare for the ACT and SAT contact Helen at 770-282-9931 or go to https://www.dynamislearningacademy.com/contact/.

Inspiring Creativity and Problem-Solving = Increased Resilience in Children

Nichelle Mathur is the CEO of Robotic Explorers, which is an engineering lab that provides science, technology, and engineering programs for school-aged children. The company offers competitive robotics programs, group workshops, and an in-person and online design club called Mechania. Robotic Explorers also offers camp programs seasonally that are in partnership with youth service organizations.

On this episode of Smart Parents Successful Students, you will hear:

Ways parents can inspire creativity and produce resilience in children
How the belief that failure is not an option kills creativity
Why parents should be fearless for their children
When is the best time to get kids involved in STEM programs
The importance of replacing the fear of failure with a love of failure in kids
What are some of the ways that young girls are uniquely gifted and wired for STEM

Nichelle can be reached at roboticexplorers.com and at (770) 742-9897. Find her on Facebook RoboticExplorers and on Instagram at @roboticexplorers. Go to https://roboticexplorers.com/ to sign-up for her newsletter and learn about programs, workshops, camps, and events in the Atlanta area.

Growth Mindset = Success

Aviva Black is a former middle school and high school teacher and administrator and yoga teacher. She has coupled her love of teaching, learning, and reflection with a desire to create deep, lasting connections, especially between the generations with families. Her company Family Love Letters works with families to discover, share, and preserve stories to synthesize the conversations into a letter to be shared among family.

On this episode of Smart Parents Successful Students, you will hear:

· How the definition of success changes over time and as we age

· The things parents can do to build a child’s confidence

· Keys to determine what a child needs to fulfill their potential

· The significance of allowing kids to take risks

· Ways to focus on the uniqueness of each child to help them succeed

· Strategies for successful parenting

Aviva can be reached at www.familial.net. Go there to learn more and receive a free gift.

Dr. Susan Korb Bernstein is an experienced school teacher, administrator, college professor, and educational consultant, and a mother of three children—one of whom has severe special needs. She assists families in getting through the divorce process as smoothly as possible while keeping children's best interest at the forefront. In 2014, Susan transitioned from being an educational consultant specializing in helping families with special needs children to divorce consultant. She went on to become a Certified Divorce Coach and helped start the Special Needs Divorce chapter for the National Association of Divorce Professionals (NADP). Susan is a leader for Vesta Divorce and teacher of coaches in a graduate mastermind.

On this episode of Smart Parents Successful Students, you will hear:

· Ways to support children whose parents are going through a divorce

· The questions to ask children to help them open-up and express their emotions

· Tips for creating strong communication systems for families going through divorce

· Steps parents can take pre-divorce to help their children survive divorce

· The types of resources available to help children and parents going through divorce

· Co-parenting strategies to support kids post-divorce

Susan can be reached at susan@divorcecoachplus.com and www.divorcecoachplus.com. Find her on Facebook at Susan Korb Bernstein and on Instagram at @divorce_coach_plus. Go to www.divorcecoachplus.com or text Susan at 551-444-2609 to sign-up for a free consultation call. Be sure to mention this show and receive 10% off the first package of three or ten sessions.

Robert Evans Wilson Jr. is an award-winning writer and speaker specializing in helping companies be more competitive through innovation and helping people who want to think more creatively. Robert is the author of the internationally syndicated column on innovation, creativity, critical-thinking, leadership, and motivation The Un-Comfort Zone which appears in over 300 publications including "Psychology Today." Robert is also the author of four books.

On this episode of Smart Parents Successful Students, you will hear:

⦁ The connection between bullying and self-esteem

⦁ The one lesson that kids must learn to prevent from being bullied

⦁ Ways to build confidence and self-esteem in children

⦁ How kids can create their own social support system to combat bullying

⦁ Proven strategies to avoid being bullied and build resilience in children

⦁ The reason why children become victims of bullying

Robert can be reached at robert@jumpstartyourmeeting.com and RobWilsonSpeaker.com. Find him on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter at RobEvansWilson. Discover ways to empower your child by going to Robert's column at http://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/the-main-ingredient and by reading his book "The Annoying Ghost Kid" at https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0615576877.

Sharon Reid is a relationship specialist for personal and professional development. She integrates suggestions for a creating a healthy body and clearing hurtful emotional experiences using various holistic modalities for a happier and purposeful divine life.

On this episode of Smart Parents Successful Students, you will hear:

· Ways that emotions affect a child’s body

· The significance of praising children and validating their emotions

· Some emotional challenges that children face and ways parents can support them

· How anxiety in children interferes with their emotional expression

· Strategies for helping children overcome anxiety

· Tips for building confidence in children

Sharon can be reached at Sharon@threeheartsonebeat.com and www.daocloud.com/pro/sharon-reid. To schedule a free 30 minute consultation email her at Sharon@threeheartsonebeat.com.

Helen Panos is the owner of Dynamis Learning Academy and an expert educator with over 25 years of experience. She believes in the importance of helping children reach their potential and become well-rounded, intelligent citizens with a positive influence and impact on society. Helen assists parents in accessing the best skills, strategies, tools, and resources to help their children be successful and ultimately excel in the world.

On this episode of Smart Parents Successful Students, you will hear:

· The importance of having an organized workspace for doing homework

· The ways a qualified tutor brings accountability and improves academic performance

· How to increase a child’s productivity when doing homework

· Ideas for implementing a reward and consequence system

· Strategies for starting and ending the school year on a positive note

· Ways to help kids get organized at home

Helen Panos can be reached at helen@dynamislearningacademy.com or at 770-282-9931. To schedule a free consultation and discover ways to minimize the homework battle contact Helen at 770-282-9931 or go to https://www.dynamislearningacademy.com/contact/.

International best-selling author and TEDxTenayaPaseo speaker Denise Thomas inspires, educates, and equips parents in taking an active role in supporting their children to live a life of financial freedom. She tells parents, “Keep your money, and let your kids go to college on other people's cash!” Denise coaches parents of college-bound teens to help them graduate college debt-free using her proprietary, repeatable strategy, “Cracking the Code to Free College”, which resulted in her children attending their first-choice college on 17 scholarships exceeding $199,000 and leaving college with cash in hand.

On this episode of Smart Parents Successful Students, you will hear:

· Why it’s important to graduate college without debt

· When to start preparing kids for college

· The reasons why teens aren’t graduating college debt-free

· The difference between college students who graduate with debt and those who graduate debt-free

· What myths may be heard about attending college

· Strategies for parents to help kids graduate college debt-free

Denise can be reached at getaheadoftheclass@gmail.com and https://www.GetAheadOfTheClass.com. Find her on Facebook at ParentsTalkCollegeAndScholarships and at LinkedIn at denisethomasdebtfreecollege/. Go to GetAheadOfTheClass.com to get your Free Scholarship Checklist and “12 Winning Scholarship Secrets - Tips from Prestigious Scholarship Judges.”

For over 9 years, Janice Marto has been supporting women and their families who want to set their life on a better path to health with holistic nutrition and wellness counseling. She is passionate about her work which is dedicated to healing clients through solutions to digestive issues, thyroid health, losing weight, balancing hormones, eating healthier, maintaining a balanced mood, increasing energy levels, and living a healthy lifestyle.

On this episode of Smart Parents Successful Students, you will hear:

· The connection between diet and children’s behavior

· Which foods can boost a child’s mood

· The link between sugar and hyperactivity

· Ways to involve kids in meal and snack preparation

· How to choose the best quality meat and fish in the supermarket

· Strategies to help kids transition to a healthier diet

Janice can be reached at janicemarto@nourishwholeself.com and https://nourishwholeself.com. Find her on Facebook at NourishWholeSelf and on Instagram at @janicemarto. Go to https://nourishwholeself.com/contactjanice/ for a complimentary 20-Minute Breakthrough Session to discuss your health goals and receive a free Kids Wellness Bundle that discusses how to improve kids’ moods and behaviors through proper nutrition. The bundle also includes an overview of today’s podcast, a “Brain-Boosting Nutrients Guide,” and a “Food, Mood & Poop Journal.” Go to https://us.fullscript.com/welcome/jmarto1576611251for a 15% discount on supplements through Janice’s professional dispensary Fullscript - The Safer Source for Practitioner-Grade Supplements.

Stacy Georges supports parents raising children with special needs. She has built a business providing special needs childcare for 13 years and is now forming a nonprofit called Special Needs Respite. It is an organization that supports parents of special needs children in providing funding for childcare.

On this episode of Smart Parents Successful Students, you will hear:

· How to know if your child needs special education services

· Strategies for accessing special education services for children

· What to expect if a child is being evaluated for special education services

· The ways respite services can help families of children with special needs

· Tips on how to advocate for children needing special education services

· The importance of supporting families of children with special needs

Stacy can be reached at stacy.georges@gmail.com and www.SpecialNeedsRespite.org. Find her on Facebook at Special Needs Respite Inc. and on Instagram at @specialneedsrespite. Join Stacy in supporting weary parents of special needs children by volunteering your talents at Special Needs Respite and by sharing its mission with your business associates.

College parenting expert and author Kelly Radi is a sought-after speaker on campuses and stages across the country. Her award-winning book “Out to Sea: A Parents’ Survival Guide to the Freshman Voyage” is considered to be the go-to resource for parents preparing for and navigating the college launch by higher education professionals.

On this episode of Smart Parents Successful Students, you will hear:

· Ways parents can prepare their teens for college

· The changing roles parents and as their kids progress from high school to college

· How parents can help students successfully navigate the college experience

· The tasks parents should teach teens to prepare them for adulthood

· Strategies for creating healthy communication between parents and college students

· Tips on how parents can help their kids thrive in college

Kelly can be reached at kelly@raditowrite.com and raditowrite.com. Find her on Facebook at KellyRadiSpeaker and on LinkedIn at Kelly-radi-800a80b1. If you are preparing to launch a student, go to https://raditowrite.com/college-bound-private-family-session/ to sign-up for a 60-minute private family session and receive an autographed copy of “Out to Sea: A Parents’ Survival Guide to the Freshman Voyage.”

Helen Panos is the owner of Dynamis Learning Academy and an expert educator with over 25 years of experience. She believes in the importance of helping children reach their potential so they may become well-rounded, intelligent citizens with a positive influence and impact on society. Helen assists parents in accessing the best skills, strategies, tools, and resources to help children be successful and ultimately excel in the world.

On this episode of Smart Parents Successful Students Podcast, you will hear:

· The top five things parents can do to maximize kids’ time

· When it’s okay to multi-task

· The top distractions that kids face

· How to help kids prioritize tasks

· Tips to support executive functioning

· Tools and strategies to tackle tasks

Helen can be reached at helen@dynamislearningacademy.com or at 770-282-9931. To schedule a free consultation and help your child reach his or her full potential when it comes to organization and time management habits, contact Helen at 770-282-9931 or go to https://www.dynamislearningacademy.com/contact/

Holli Howard is a child advocate and the owner of Positive Living Coaching. She is a Parent Coach & Educator with a focus on helping parents create a functional, fun-loving, and happy home so that they can build strong, connected relationships with their children.

On this episode of Achieving Your Child's Potential Podcast, you will hear:

· The significance of self-awareness in parenting

· The importance understanding a child’s temperament

· Ways parents can meet the emotional needs of their children

· The effects of mindful parenting

· How differing personality and nurturing styles can cause disconnect in the home

· The impact of meeting a child’s level of excitement

Contact Holli at https://www.positivelivingcoaching.com/contact for a complimentary coaching session.

Anita Prendergast is the founder of Village Academy for Families and a licensed massage therapist. After 20 years helping children and adults recover from physical and mental stress, and dealing with her own parental burnout, Anita created Village Academy Courses. Her courses help parents and students develop daily mindfulness practices that support their mental health and wellbeing. Anita’s mission is help parents avoid parental burnout by teaching mindful parenting skills that foster the development of emotional intelligence by building confidence, compassion, and conflict resolution for both parent and child.

On this episode of Achieving Your Child's Potential Podcast, you will hear:

· Ways to practice mindful parenting

· The importance of the language of touch

· How children respond to mindful parenting

· Examples of mindfulness techniques for children and parents

· How to avoid parental burnout

· The difference between tension and relaxation

Anita can be reached at 770.904.9453, anita@villageacademy4families.com, and www.VillageAcademyCourses.com. If you are feeling overwhelmed by every day parenting and would like Anita’s help in finding solutions, go to https://calendly.com/anitaprendergast/30min to schedule a parenting discovery call.

Having served as a member of two of the top morning shows in the city’s history, Melissa Carter is a familiar voice in Atlanta. She has also been a part of a nationally-syndicated team on the Westwood One radio network and won several awards for her work. Melissa is a public speaker, columnist, children’s book author, and the current host of “The Friendzy” podcast.

On this episode of Achieving Your Child's Potential Podcast, you will hear:

· How gaming can be used as an educational tool for children

· Ways for parents to engage children in conversation based on gaming

· What parents can do to extend gaming beyond the screen by role-playing with kids

· How gaming helps kids with strategy, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills

· The way kids are using imagination to think beyond the game when they’re not playing

· Some creative ideas for using gaming as a tool to enhance creativity in children

Melissa can be reached at melissa@thefriendzy.com.

Jan Levie is the CEO and Creative Director of Handy Entertainment where she creates personalized and meaningful specialty entertainment for corporate and social events. Jan especially loves to work on open-ended, goal-driven projects that help people understand things differently through activities that are about them. Her passion is creating events that move people—change them—and most of all connect them to one another while delighting them at the same time.

On this episode of Achieving Your Child's Potential Podcast, you will hear:

· The importance of building a support network for kids

· How to engage kids and create healthy relationships

· Ways parents can create meaningful connections with kids

· The significance of practicing gratitude and kindness in helping kids thrive

· Examples of meaningful connections with children

· How making forever memories with friends can positively affect children

Jan can be reached by emailing her at janlevie.com. You may also sign up at her website below to receive her newsletter survey and attend a popup event: https://www.handyentertainment.xyz/ to sign-up for her newsletter survey to attend a popup event.

Bernadette Barone Pannier is the CEO of Barone Pannier Consulting. She is a sales leader, speaker, and social media expert, and has secured millions of dollars in revenue for fortune 500 companies over her almost 20-year career. Bernadette has won the Presidents Club award three years in a row. She is certified as a Sales Force and HubSpot administrator and is an expert with social media platforms such as Instagram and LinkedIn.

Bernadette believes that with the proper use of social media platforms clients can and will build a new pipeline of new clients quickly. Her years of experience and education provides clients with new processes and procedures that increase revenue and build baseline recurring income. Bernadette believes in true lead generation to build new revenue in a business.

On this episode of Achieving Your Child's Potential Podcast, you will hear:

· The way kids mimic parents’ online behavior

· What are online “breadcrumbs” and how they can affect a child’s future

· Ways to guard a child’s online presence

· The things employers look for when researching job applicants online

· How social media likes and tweets can adversely affect a child’s future

· The ideal video background a teen can use for college or job interviews.

Bernadette can be reached at cho@bernadettebpannier.com and Instagram.com/bernadettepannier.com. To book time to talk more about your brand, messaging, and content creation, go to https://calendly.com/bernadettepanniercho/60min.

Maria Angelova is the founder & CEO of Rebellious International, a lifestyle and wellness company. The company’s mission is to empower clients through intentional movement and mindfulness. Maria is a huge proponent of self-care as a tool to create body, mind, spirit inner connection and uncovering one’s authentic and best self. Maria believes that consciously aware people are empowered and have a greater capacity to live a fuller and more purposeful life.

On this episode of Achieving Your Child's Potential Podcast, you will hear:

· The effects of bad posture, lack of movement, and misalignment on kids’ health

· What kids can do to work on staying strong

· The impact of peer pressure and body image on young minds

· The importance of authenticity and embracing who you are

· How to build confidence and have a positive mindset

· Ways to reduce toxins in the body

· Why reading labels on food and beverages is important

Maria can be reached at angelova@rebellious-intl.com. To book a complimentary body-alignment session go to her website https://angelova.mykajabi.com/.

Ursula Lentine is the owner of Healing with Ursula, and she has facilitated nearly 5000 individual healing sessions and worked with thousands of people in groups. She offers unique, powerful, and transformational deep healing services. If you feel stuck or have negative self-talk, Ursula can help you. She helps her clients discover and release unconscious obstacles, allowing them to live an unencumbered and purposeful life. Her certifications include Metaphysics, Internal Family Systems, and Pranic Healing.

On this episode of Achieving Your Child's Potential Podcast, you will hear:

· What important thing parents tend to miss regarding their children

· How being an empath affects children

· How parents with multiple children can establish and maintain rules that work for everyone

· The reason why pre-teens and teens struggle more than others

· The importance of parents being in touch with their children’s emotions

· The keys to reducing stress levels in children and teens

Ursula can be reached at ursulalentine@gmail.com or at www.Ursulalentine.com. For a free clarity call to discuss the issues you are facing and discover ways that Ursula can help, go to https://healingwithursula.as.me/ClarityCall.

McPatti Langston is the owner of McOrganize4u and has been a professional organizer in the metro Atlanta area for 13 years. She loves helping people create organizing systems for their lives to improve time management and aid in the process of decluttering. McPatti is an accomplished speaker and the author of “Magically McOrganize.” She maintains the belief that changing your mindset will change your energy—a belief that has significantly improved the lives of many of her clients.

On this episode of Achieving Your Child's Potential Podcast, you will hear:

· Why it is important for children to acquire the skill of organizing

· Tips for helping children get organized

· Why is it important that children solve their own problems

· What parents can do to help children learn to organize more efficiently

· Ways to help children with ADHD become more organized

· Why children need an organized, structured, and consistent environment

McPatti can be reached at mcpatti-l@comcast.net and McOrganize4u.com. Reach out to receive a discount to work with your child one-on-one and to help teach the skills needed to organize his/her room and office area.

Carl is the former Director of Financial Aid & Scholarships at Rice, Rutgers, and Director of Financial Aid Counseling at UCLA. He is the author of two books "Get a Jump - The Financial Aid Answer Book" and "Pay for Your Graduate Nursing Education - Without Going Broke." As a former college financial aid administrator, Carl understands the complexity of paying for college, and he decided to make it his goal to demystify the college funding challenge and offer true transparency to empower the family in navigating the process of their children’s funding of higher education.

On this episode of Achieving Your Child's Potential Podcast, you will hear:

· When parents should begin financial planning for their child’s college education

· What are the right steps to take when seeking financial aid for college

· If there are good college deals, and if so, how to find them

· How to vet colleges to find the best match for a family's finances

· What are the pitfalls to avoid when paying for college

· If it is worthwhile to appeal to a college financial aid officer

Carl can be reached at 908-566-5606 or carlhbuck@gmail.com for a complimentary 30 minute initial phone consultation

Founder and CEO of Charter Accounting and Tax Service, Deborah brings more than 29 years of experience with a unique blend of financial expertise, real world authenticity, and practicality to help her clients understand and master the whole money equation. Deborah’s goal is to help clients Make More Money, Keep More Money, and Grow More Money by covering all of the money and financial aspects of business and personal finance, from teaching individuals financial confidence to helping small and medium size business clients scale beyond the seven-figure mark. She specializes in tax planning, business consultation, and coaching, as well as financial planning for individuals and businesses. The team at Charter Accounting has clients covered for all their routine accounting needs, and they implement strategies that Deborah develops for each individual client’s needs. Deborah is a speaker and author of “100 Innovative Ways to Make More Profit” and the soon-to-be released “21 Days to Financial Fitness—Build Your Money Muscles NOW!” She is also the host of the podcast “Money Without Limits” on the eWNPodcastNetwork. Deborah’s goal is to change the Money conversation in support of her belief that when one of us prospers, we all prosper.

On this episode of Achieving Your Child's Potential Podcast, you will hear:

· What age to begin talking to children about financial literacy

· Ways to teach children financial literacy and financial responsibility

· How to communicate with children about debt and credit

· Ways to teach children about the importance of savings and interest

· Ways to talk about spending habits and the value of work with children

· How to navigate the rapidly-changing economic, demographic, and cultural landscape

Deborah can be reached at 770-671-0021 or deborah@charteraccounting.com for a complimentary 20 minute phone consultation

Molly Fulghum is the President of Camp Academia, Inc., the home of Brainjogging, a patented cognitive enhancement program. Any child or adult struggling with reading or a learning challenge due to dyslexia, language processing disorder, or other cognitive challenge can go from struggling to soaring by Brainjogging in just seven to ten minutes twice daily. Molly works with individuals, organizations, and schools. Her goal is to be in every school in the nation, and ultimately, the world, to change the life path of those struggling with learning or memory challenges.

On this episode of Achieving Your Child's Potential Podcast, you will hear:

· How Brainjogging activates the mind and prepares it to learn

· How Brainjogging creates a reading brain to complete tasks

· How Brainjogging enables the child to learn

· The science behind Brainjogging used to treat autism, dyslexia, auditory processing disorders, etc. and assist with rehabilitation of stroke victims

· How Brainjogging is designed to overcome the underlying cognitive disorder

· The way Brainjogging determines the cognitive disconnect interfering with an individual's learning

Molly can be reached at 706-773-5195 or by emailing her at mfulghum@brainjogging.com for a complimentary initial consultation and questionnaires to establish which assessments are needed

Jewel Ray Chaudhuri, Ph.D., is the President and founder of RC Consultants International Inc. T/A Revisioning My Life. Jewel is a women’s empowerment coach and career strategist who works with professional women who struggle with career burnout, boredom or loss of life’s meaning. She helps her clients by having them use their inner power to create freedom, balance, joy and meaning. Jewel also helps her clients create lives they love—on their own terms. She offers coaching, training and workshops that help women own their power and create lives they love. Her signature talk is Three Hacks for Manifesting Power, Success and Confidence, particularly relevant now as Work at Home becomes the " new normal."

Jewel's website is https://www.jewelraychaudhuri.com and she can be reached at jewel@jewelraychaudhuri.com.

Cindy Stuart is a professional travel advisor and owner of Your Travel Escape in Atlanta, GA. She is an expert when it comes to family travel as she has 7 grandchildren ages 5-11. She believes that life is about making memories and enjoying new experiences. That is what travel does for us---opens up doors, assists us in making friends, allows us to see other cultures, enriches relationships, celebrates special occasions, experiences adventure, or just helps us relax and get away for a while. Cindy has a passion for helping families design vacation experiences they will always remember.

Cindy can be reached at 770-688-9886 or by emailing her at cindy@yourtravelescape for a complimentary session to plan your next memory family vacation.

Debra Donaldson Scott grew up in a traditional family where her father made all the financial decisions. He died when Debra was in the ninth grade and her mother suddenly became responsible for managing a working farm with livestock, acreage, crops, timber and equipment and was initially unprepared and needed guidance. As a result, Debra became self-supporting in high school and paid her way through college by scholarships, working, and student loans. Debra became a paralegal after college and changed careers when she learned a fundamental piece of financial literacy - how compound interest works. That was 20 years ago and now Debra is passionate about sharing how to avoid pitfalls for her clients and their children and businesses. She feels her life experiences and expertise, along with working toward the Certified Financial Planner designation and her diverse background in finance, makes her uniquely able to explain any financial concept to benefit her clients.

Debra can be reached at debra.scott@ceteraadvisors.com

Her website is www.debradonaldsonscott.com

Raquel Muller is a psychologist, coach, entrepreneur, wife and mother of two. She knows first hand how self-criticism, guilt, self-doubt, perfectionism and insufficient support can cause entrepreneurial moms to experience a disproportionate amount of overwhelm and stress, sometimes leading them to put their dreams on the shelf.

After struggling with these issues herself, Raquel now uses the skills she learned through her psychology training and her own personal and self-development journey to help mompreneurs grow their business, their revenue, and their impact in a way that feels balanced, joyful, and fulfilling, without overwhelm or guilt.

Raquel can be reached at Dr@doctorraquelmuller.com

Her website is Themompreneursuccessspecialist.com

Tracy Gould Sheinin has been a professional mediator for more than 20 years specializing in family matters such as separation, divorce and post-divorce issues. She feels honored to provide experienced support to people as they go through incredibly hard situations. Having worked in the courts for many years she can advise people on the many benefits of working out their differences outside of court by saving time, money and bringing about peace of mind.

Tracy can be reached at Tracy@claritymediation.net

Her website is www.claritymediation.net

Teresa Wright Johnson is a Life Expert that shows others how to use their experiences to monetize and serve others. In helping parents, she focuses and trains on topics such as parenting, mental health, and special needs. She provides numerous supports through her organization, MOM Biz Boss.

You may connect with Teresa for a free chat by going to her website, twjme.com or by emailing her at mombizbosses@gmail.com.

Kim Miller is a mother of two children, one of them being in middle school. She is a mom marketerfor for a kid-intuitive phone she wants parents to know about. This phone is not a toy! It is safe, responsible and technically amazing for both kids and parents.

The device can be seen on www.pinwheel.com

Kim can be reached at im4unc@yahoo.com.

Reach out to get a link to save 10% off your pinwheel phone purchase.

Dr. Candace Holmes helps children and adults eliminate the symptoms of ADHD without drugs or medications using a therapy that has been around for over 40 years. It is non-invasive, drug-free, with results that can last up to 30 years!

Dr. Holmes' website is www.braincoreofduluth.com

She can be reached by texting the word FOCUS to 21000 to schedule a complimentary assessment consultation.

Jaci Finneman is passionate about helping parents become confident leaders for their kids, find happiness in their day-to-day routine, and bring peace back into their homes. Jaci's background includes 20 years as a Family Counselor helping kids to deal with and overcome their behavior challenges. Her company, Hello World, is dedicated to enpowering parents to become the confident leaders their kids crave them to be through a model she calls No-Problem Parenting!

Jaci's website is www.helloworldmn.com

Connect with Jaci by clicking on the following link to schedule a free conversation:

https://app.acuityscheduling.com/schedule.php?owner=18489101&appointmentType=11797414

Laurie Genevish is an educational consultant who teaches teens and college students how to go from doubt to destiny as it relates to their future. Laurie is on a mission to make the term "student debt" a thing of the past. Using assessment technology to help young adults plan for their future is Laurie's passion as she understands the longterm benefit.

Laurie can be reached for a no cost consultation session at https://calendly.com/myidealcollege/15-min-consultation-call?back=1&month=2020-12 or you can email her at laurie@myidealcollege.org

Parents of special needs students have many things to consider when it comes to public education. Many times, parents are not aware of all the laws and resources available to them to help their children be successful in school. Deborah Fawaz is an advocate for student academic success, and she works with parents to find the strategies and appropriate environment for their child's needs.

Deborah can be reached via her email at debfawaz@comcast.net if you would like a complimentary discovery call.

Goal setting is one of the most important habits you can teach your children no matter their age. Join me as I discuss how to do this with kids of all ages and obtain a SMART Goal planner worksheet from me that you can begin using immediately. Once your child has goals set, you will begin to see a difference in your child's motivation and success.

Helen can be reached at helen@dynamislearningacademy.com or at 770-282-9931.

Essential oils are known to help people with various ailments. Many parents always ask if there is something they can do to help their child focus or to help them calm down. Although essential oils do not claim to do that necessarily, they are something parents are attempting with their kids to see if they see a difference. Join us as we talk about the benefits of essential oils.

Katherine Ladikos is a representative for doTERRA. She can be reached via her email at katladikos@gmail.com or via her website at my.doterra.com/katherineladikos.

Middle school children find writing to be difficult. One of the common challenges teachers find in writing pieces submitted by children is the lack of details used. In this episode, we discuss the benefits of creative writing and other writing tips children need in order to become confident and successful writers.