Life Solutions of Dallas-Fort Worth

Finish the School Year Strong!: Intensive Student Success Coaching

Monte W. Davenport, Ph.D. — Mon, 13 May 2013 03:13:09 +0000

Four Sessions to Help Your Student Complete the Year Strong: 1. Dealing with Procrastination: Prioritizing, Planning, Starting & Completing Projects 2. Active Reading & Writing Skills 3. Memory Tips and Tricks 4. Active Test Preparation & Test-Taking Time is Limited - Call 817.421.8780 Today!

Happy Mother’s Day!

Monte W. Davenport, Ph.D. — Sun, 12 May 2013 15:06:27 +0000

You’re More Beautiful than You Think!

Monte W. Davenport, Ph.D. — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 20:32:06 +0000

In this moving video, Dove’s Real Beauty Sketches campaign shows that most women are more critical of their appearances than total strangers. In other words, they are more beautiful than they think. In this amazing song, “Beautiful For Me” featured in VeggieTales: Sweetpea Beauty, Nichole Nordeman reminds us why each of us is beautiful just the …

My Child/Teen Struggles in School! Is it Spoken Language? ADHD? Dyslexia? Executive Functions? or All of the Above?

Monte W. Davenport, Ph.D. — Wed, 24 Apr 2013 17:01:36 +0000

Gail Lindley, MS SLP-CCC and Monte Davenport, Ph.D. are joining forces to address often asked questions about the similarities and differences in spoken language, ADHD, dyslexia, and executive functions.

STOP-THINK-GO Group for Impulsive Kids

Monte W. Davenport, Ph.D. — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 04:51:36 +0000

During 6 sessions, 1st-3rd grade students will learn better ways to control impulses in multiple situations including at home, in the classroom, on the playground, and at parties. Families will join their children for the last 30 minutes of each session. June 8 – June 26: Wednesdays & Saturdays 10:30 AM- 12:00 PM Register …

Will.I.Am Sings “What I Am” on Sesame Street

Monte W. Davenport, Ph.D. — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 04:06:21 +0000

Anxiety: Lions and Tigers and Taxes, Oh My!

Monte W. Davenport, Ph.D. — Mon, 15 Apr 2013 22:05:56 +0000

These days, instead of lions and tigers and bears, we have projects and tests and taxes to worry about. Anxiety is a problem when our fight or flight response keeps us from doing things we want or need to do.

Thank You for Registering!

Monte W. Davenport, Ph.D. — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 14:42:25 +0000

Thank you for registering for our Summer Success Groups! We look forward to seeing you this summer! If you have any questions, contact us at 817.421.8780. Add to Address Book Driving Directions Return to Summer 2013 Events Calendar

ADHD and Dyslexia

Monte W. Davenport, Ph.D. — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 21:21:10 +0000

I’m often asked, “What is the difference between the learning difficulties experienced by a child with an attention disorder and those seen in a child with a specific learning disorder like dyslexia?” This is a tough question because children with attention disorders and children with dyslexia usually receive low scores on standardized achievement tests. In …

Train Up Your Child Based on Temperament

Monte W. Davenport, Ph.D. — Tue, 29 Jan 2013 14:09:22 +0000

Temperament includes all inborn or otherwise biologically-based personality traits your child or teen carries with her into the world. Your child’s temperament is NOT a learned behavior. Temperament makes a child more or less easy to care for, and it makes her more or less likely to viewed as a problem. In this article, Dr. Davenport helps you use your child's temperament to your (and her) advantage.