Posts by Kyra Minichan
How to Create Change in the Smart But Struggling Student
How Small Change can Create Joy in the Smart but Struggling Student One day, I was at the LAX airport waiting for my flight back to Tennessee. I was standing in line ordering food when a gentleman with an Australian accent held up a penny and politely asked, “What is this?” When I quickly replied,…
READ MOREUnlocking Your Child’s Potential Depends on the System Not the Product
The Truth is, the Key to Unlocking Your Child’s Potential is the System — Not the Product The year was 1994 and I was working in my first job as a Speech-Language Pathologist. Back then, companies would pay for clinicians to further their education by sending them to conferences in their relevant field. I was…
READ MOREThe Truth About Me & What I Believe
This is Who I Really Am and What I Truly Believe Hello and welcome. Grab a seat beside me and let’s get to know one another! First, the basics. I’m Kyra Sovine Minichan. A mom, wife, writer, and mompreneur. My husband and I have two sons, 18 and 16 years old. When our second son…
READ MOREThree Little Words that let you know you found the right person to work with your child
Trust and understanding. Allow your child to take flight. Working with kids over the past twenty years, I’ve noticed a common phrase that parents and families use to explain why they choose me to work with their children. They tell me their kids tell them, “She gets me!” With these three words a child communicates that they…
READ MOREThe Predictable Transformation Highway System (The P. A. T. H. System)
The Predictable Transformation Highway System (The P. A. T. H. System™) The P.A.T.H system™ is the hallmark of cognitive training at The Cognitive Emporium (TCE). Our intervention is an intense, individualized, comprehensive plan that utilizes the brain’s neuroplasticity. B.I.K.E The Best Investigative Tool For Knowing Everything S.W.I.M The Systematic Working Memory intervention Method R.U.N. Retraining…
READ MORETop 5 Questions A Parent Should Consider Before Making Summer Plans
Top 5 Questions A Parent Should Consider Before Making Summer Plans 1. Is my elementary child performing above grade level in reading and math? If the answer is no, then you need to keep reading. Above grade level is not always reflected in the grade your student receives. Grades are subjective and not always as…
READ MORE5 Little-Known Reasons Your ADHD Child Doesn't Enjoy The Holidays and How To Fix it Right Now
An ADHD Child has a hard time with holiday’s. These 5 reasons explain why, and what you can do about it. The P.R.E.S.E.N.T.S. process can ease your child’s holiday blues, and reduce your stress as a parent. Increased chaos and decreased routine and structure Let’s face it, most moms, love the holidays but are…
READ MOREHow To Improve Test Taking Skills
Test taking skills: The number one mistake parents make when helping their child study The scenario goes like this. “I get so frustrated when I try to help my child study, we both end up in tears”. My follow up question is this: “How do you help them”? Then the truth is revealed. I do…
READ MOREEducational gifts: Top 5 toy websites for the holidays
The best holiday gift you can give your child is an educational toy. Your child’s curiosity is fueled through exploration and play As we enter into this holiday season I wanted to give you my top 5 websites and catalogs to explore when making your holiday list this. Playing is one of the best ways…
READ MOREEducational Evaluations: Why The B.I.K.E. Method Can Lift Your Child's Peak Academic Performance
“I see dead people…they don’t know that they are dead”. This line comes from the 1999 movie, The Sixth Sense, and is often how I feel when I meet the student and families for the first time.” I like to meet face to face with anyone who is interested in working with me or my…
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