HayU Blog
We believe in the extraordinary importance of learning and teaching, both as these processes take place between our students and their tutors and as they evolve within our profession. Read on to learn more about what is happening in our tutoring sessions, in the most current education research, and in our communities—both within and beyond the Hayutin family.
A Tale from the Sandwich Generation: Parenting Your Parent
November 2nd, 2024
November is National Alzheimer's Awareness Month. In this month's blog, Amy discusses her experience in the Sandwich Generation and her mother's dementia. She also shares resources to support families in a similar place.
Posted in: Featured, Parenting TipsADHD Awareness Month: An Interview with Maggie McCall
October 3rd, 2024
October is ADHD Awareness Month. For our October blog, Hunja Koimburi and Maggie McCall sat down to discuss their experiences with ADHD. In this blog, Maggie shares her ADHD journey.
Posted in: Featured, Learning DifferencesSchools Versus Smartphones: The Epic Battle Rages On
September 18th, 2024
Join Matthew Hayutin as he explores the battle between schools and smartphones in this month's blog.
Posted in: Featured, Parenting TipsExecutive Function in the Context of Math
May 15th, 2024
In this blog, Courtney Wittner explores the relationship between executive function skills and math performance.
Posted in: FeaturedIn Conversation with Elisa Schultz about Autism Acceptance
April 26th, 2024
Hunja Koimburi recently sat down with Elisa Schultz, Spectrum Program Director at New Roads School, to learn about how the program supports its autistic student community.
In Conversation with a College Admissions Expert: Meet Damien Fatongia
February 28th, 2024
We recently sat down with Damien Fatongia, one of our in-house college consultants, to discuss some of the latest trends and exciting shifts in the landscape of college admissions.
Posted in: Featured, Colleague SpotlightWhy I Set My New Year's Resolutions in February This Year
February 16th, 2024
In this blog, Hunja Koimburi explores why some people's New Year's resolutions tend to fizzle out around this time of year.
How to Explain Neuropsych Testing Results to Kids
January 30th, 2024
In this blog, Courtney Wittner shares tips on how to discuss neuropsych evaluations with your child.
Why We Procrastinate and How to Stop
December 13th, 2023
Who hasn't struggled with procrastination? In this blog, Hunja Koimburi dives into procrastination, why we do it, and how to stop it.
To test or not to test?
November 21st, 2023
If you and your teen are considering colleges, we now need to answer the question: to test or not to test? Tune into the Child Nexus podcast with Hayutin's Director of Independent Study, Annika Guy, as they discuss this ever changing landscape.
Never Enough: A Book Review and Call for Self-Reflection
October 12th, 2023
Amy Hayutin Contreras reviews a new book about toxic achievement culture and offers self-reflection on parenting.
Posted in: Featured, Parenting TipsYour Parental Battle with Tech
September 26th, 2023
Matthew Hayutin shares some thoughts and solidarity with parents fighting the good tech fight.
Posted in: Featured, Parenting TipsChatGPT: Seeing Beyond the Hype and Hysteria
April 11th, 2023
Hunja Koimburi discusses ChatGPT's potential impact on education.
When your child struggles with the transition to college and early adulthood
October 18th, 2022
Amy Hayutin-Contreras shares tips to promote autonomy for a successful transition to college and young adulthood.
Calling All Early Birds and Data Hounds: Recent Trends in College Admissions
October 12th, 2022
Matthew Hayutin shares data from Big J Consulting about early admissions trends.
Is Your Student Ready for Executive Function Coaching? Timing is (Almost) Everything
September 2nd, 2022
Courtney Wittner discusses executive function coaching, the tricky timing of emotional buy-in and why the right coach at the right time matters most.
