We cannot expect parents to be with their children every waking hour. There are always important chores, such as cooking or laundry, and many parents have to juggle all this with work. Modern life is very demanding and children are starting nursery without.

On one of my re-reads of this book, I was on holiday in a small Indian village.  As I was reading, I was also watching the children of the village play in their extended family setting environments. Sadly, this story is not one that had a happy ending, but it is one that teaches us an important lesson. Fortunately, laws have changed since then and children can no longer be left alone like this.

For a long time, dyslexia/neurodivergence was poorly understood in education, and only seen in terms of the challenges it created for both those in more old-fashioned schools and those trying to teach them with outdated methods. It can be called many things: being easily distracted, having poor executive function skills or having poor working memory.

We all want our children to grow up confident and happy in their abilities, and able to face life’s challenges with positivity. So, what can we do to help them if they seem stuck in a cycle of negativity about themselves?

This is quite a common error children make when writing numbers. They understand the difference between 12 and 21 as number, and can usually count correctly without jumping numbers, but struggle when it comes to writing these numbers down properly.

Students with ADHD often struggle with time management, leading to stress, missed deadlines, and underperformance. This blog explores how forward planning, daily scripting, and the Habit Change approach can transform time awareness and academic outcomes.

Many children resist reading, not because they can’t learn, but because they don’t see the point or feel anxious about it. Instead of forcing reading, it helps to understand their perspective and find alternative ways to engage them. Using tools like audiobooks, kindle unlimited, and tailored learning strategies can make all the difference.

Cogmed is a clinical software program, worked on at home, on the computer. Raviv Practice London has been using this program since it arrived in the United Kingdom in 2008. We are the leaders in terms of experience and have a track record of working directly with Cogmed (the makers of Cogmed) and then with Pearson Clinical (distributors of Cogmed). At Raviv Practice London, Cogmed is part of a more extensive therapeutic intervention for 90% of our students.

Here, at Raviv Practice London, we have developed a new method that shows more valuable data about the positive effects taking place. While we still use Cogmed as an objective measure, we have also introduced our own, more subjective, measure in the form of a questionnaire.

Tired of chaos ruling your mornings or your mind? This post explores how ADHD brains can thrive using small, consistent habit changes. Inspired by bestselling books and real-world results, it explains why habit building is often the missing link in ADHD management and how Raviv Practice London 12 week program is helping both parents and teens take control.

Having ADHD could be considered a superpower. Those with ADHD often say they have many thoughts racing at any one time.

For most of us, the seasons don’t affect our time planning very much. We might feel more tired because it is dark when we wake up or come home from work, but usually we still know, for example, that it takes 30 minutes to get to work and plan accordingly. Many of those with ADHD, however, struggle with this because they struggle with measuring time.

Exams can be an extremely stressful time for both children and parents. So, why it is that every time you see your child, they are staring at their phone? Surely, they should be revising!

Think your preschooler’s wall scribbles are just mischief? They may actually be building vital writing skills. Here’s how to support them the right way.

ADHD minds are fast, creative and full of potential, but how do you finish what you start? In this blog post learn tools that help you harness your ideas and succeed.

Stress and anxiety about studying maths is very common among children of all ages. You might even remember yourself struggling with it at school, or maybe you found a way to get to grips with it. In this blog, learn what’s really holding them back and how to help them finally enjoy numbers.

Starting school can feel overwhelming for some children, especially when it comes to making friends. This blog shares practical tips on how to boost your child’s confidence, help them build social connections, and ensure they feel happy and supported during their early school years.

When I started working together with seven year old Kiran, I knew I had taken on a big challenge. Our initial sessions would entail a lot of resistance and crying for no apparent reason. Things changed when I started using Bal-A-Vis-X

Does your child find it hard to remember the order of the alphabet? Understanding sequencing and executive function skills is key. In this blog, learn how movement, games, and hands-on activities can help them master the ABCs.

A child’s life is full of milestones, and sometimes it seems like they flash by in a blur! One day they are a tiny infant in your arms, and then suddenly they are off to nursery. It only seems like 5 minutes after that they are getting ready to go to school full-time.