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Do You Struggle with How Your Child Sits for E-learning?

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Maybe your child knows what works best for them

It’s already started.

You set up the perfect virtual school space so they can focus. But your child just won’t sit properly.

They prefer to

  • sit on their knees,
  • sit cross legged,
  • sit on the floor,
  • slouch on their bed, or
  • half stand.

Now what? Don’t sweat it. Your child may be studying in the way that actually works best for them, even if it doesn’t look right, or comfortable. Read more

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Is Your Child Struggling to Concentrate?

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Concentration challenges? Five reasons why behavior may not be to blame

You’ve put your best foot forward for the start to an unusual school year.

  • You’ve done all you can to sort through so many emails to put together the daily school schedule.
  • You’ve set up a school work space with laptop or iPad, chair, and desk/table.
  • You stocked up and organized snacks and drinks for easy access.

Now it’s up to your child. Will they be able to pull it together to focus and learn? There is often more to consider with our children’s ability to stay on task than what you read in parenting blogs. Read more

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Non-Covid Reasons Your Child (and You) May Be Dreading a Return to School

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School focus challenging? Or is it really a fine motor challenge?

Beyond all the environmental and logistical challenges related to returning to school, some more fundamental challenges can also add to your child’s frustrations — focus and fine motor skills.

Does your child seem lazy or resistant to doing their work?

There is often more to consider with our children’s behavior than merely motivation. At Kinetic Konnections, we meet family after family struggling with challenging school behaviors. Our assessment process often surfaces subtle, yet significant, glitches in fine motor skills. This is frequently an underlying cause for the lack of focus or avoidance of work. Read more