Register: Saturday, March 10, 2012 4:00pm
Follow clues to Road Rally stops in a driving adventure through greater Charleston! Drivers and non-drivers alike can attend the Finish Line Party with music, dancing, great food and drinks, and silent and live auctions in a fun and casual atmosphere. All proceeds benefit the work and scholarships of LifeManagement Center.
When & Where:
Saturday, March 10th from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM at the Citadel Holliday Alumni Center, 69 Hagood Avenue, across from Citadel Stadium. Rally from 4:00-6:00 PM, Finish Line Party and Silent Auction from 6:00-9:00 PM.
Ticket Cost: $75 per person
CHARLESTON- LifeManagement Center (LMC) is pleased to announce that our 15th Southeastern Educational Conference, Bringing Schools Together, will be held on January 25th, and feature the first Innovation Education Fellow at the Technology and Entrepreneurship Center at Harvard, Tony Wagner, Ed.D. Dr. Wagner’s topic will be “The Global Achievement Gap: why even our best schools don’t teach the new survival skills our children need- and what we can do about it”. Dr. Wagner’s topic is of interest to businesses, parents and educators concerned about improving the quality of the future workforce.
Eight members of the Palmetto Association of Independent Schools (PAIS) will send their entire faculty and administrative staff (over 500 people) to the conference on January 25th.
This year’s participating schools will include Addlestone Hebrew Academy, Ashley Hall, Charleston Collegiate School, Charleston Day School, Mason Preparatory School, Pinewood Preparatory School, Porter-Gaud School, and Trident Academy. Individuals may register on the lifemanagement.org website for $159. Registration includes a continental breakfast and a boxed lunch.
Conference sponsors include Ace Private Risk Services, Anderson Insurance Associates, Kraft Foods, Roper St. Francis HealthCare, Children’s Dentistry, PA, Shire Pharmaceuticals, ServiceMASTER of Charleston and Sonitrol South Carolina.
This is the fifteenth conference hosted by LifeManagement Center, a South Carolina-based 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization that offers solutions to transform educational and professional challenges into life achievements for children, families, adults, and communities. Its services include consultations, psycho-educational assessments, tutoring, coaching, counseling for parents, and workshops. LMC has offices in Charleston, Mount Pleasant, and Summerville and can be reached at (843) 852-5705 or www.lifemanagement.org.
As a parent, you do not need to feel helpless with a child with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADD/ADHD). There is a lot that you can do as a parent. You CAN help your child meet their daily needs and not feel helpless in the process. If you live in the Summerville area, please join our support group that begins just in time for the holidays!
**Note: your child does not need a diagnosis of ADHD for you to participate in this group.
Parents of elementary school students will meet on Mondays from 8:00-9:00 a.m.
Parents of middle and high school students will meet Wednesdays from 8:00-9:00 a.m.
Each hour-long session will be facilitated by Dr. Nancy Bell, school psychologist. Each topic will focus on a topic determined by the parents. Please download the attached flyer for more information, prices, and registration.
Tired of hearing your child’s school day was “fine”? Change the question! What was the funniest thing that happened today? What did you learn at school today that you think I don’t know?
Dr. Nancy Bell is the Director of the the Summerville LifeManagement Center. She is a SC Board of Education Certified School Psychologist Level III and a Licensed School Psychologist.
Set a regular family meal time and make it a priority in your day. Show your children that meals are an important family time by turning off the TV and not answering the phone during meals. Enjoy conversation. Include all members of the family and try to avoid nagging and complaining so it is simply quality time.
Dr. Nancy Bell is the Director of the the Summerville LifeManagement Center. She is a SC Board of Education Certified School Psychologist Level III and a Licensed School Psychologist.
For immediate release
October 19, 2011
CHARLESTON- The Emmett Robinson Theatre resonated with the noisy exuberance of fans cheering for their teams at the LifeManagement Center (LMC) Corporate Spelling Bee on Tuesday the 18th. A bearded man in a bee suit roamed the stage as Mayor Joseph P. Riley opened the event and introduced the other spelling bee officials, including Master of Ceremonies Judge Alex Sanders, Word Reader Elsa McDowell of The Post and Courier, and Judges economist Mallory Factor, educator J. Douglas Gepford, and City of Charleston Councilmember Kathleen Wilson. A team of three teachers representing Pinewood Preparatory School in Summerville beat nine other teams from local businesses, schools, and community groups with the winning word “variscite”. The Porter-Gaud School faculty team won the team spirit award and was the first-runner up. The event raised over $10,000 to support LifeManagement Center’s literacy outreach programs in public schools and provide scholarships for children to participate in intensive reading programs at LMC’s learning centers.
Stuart McMullan, Elizabeth Martin, Bee the Bee for Literacy volunteer Paul Griffin, and Elizabeth Kauffman display the Pinewood Prep faculty's winning trophies.
Other teams included Between the Lines Book Club of Kiawah Island, Charleston School of Law, The Citadel, College of Charleston, Elliott Davis, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough, and PURE Insurance. Children's Dentistry sponsored Porter-Gaud School faculty, Maybank Properties sponsored the Charleston County Public Library team, and Summerville Pediatrics sponsored the winning Pinewood Preparatory School faculty team. Womble Carlyle Sandridge & Rice served as a Corporate Sponsor, with The Post and Courier and Charleston Magazine serving as media sponsors.
LifeManagement Center’s literacy programs include the Reading REWARDS program, which is provided free of charge to Charleston County public school students. The research-validated REWARDS program is used nationally and is ideal for 5th-8th grade students who have at least second grade reading skills, but struggle to comprehend their textbooks. Over 320 students have participated in the program since 2007 in participating schools, including Fort Johnson, Cario, St. Andrew’s, West Ashley, and James Island Middle Schools, Memminger, Whitesides, Hursey, and Mitchell Elementary Schools, Charlestowne Academy and Military Magnet Academy.
The crowd cheers for favorite teams, competing for the Team Spirit Award at LifeManagement Center's Corporate Spelling Bee.
LifeManagement Center is a South Carolina-based 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization that offers solutions to transform educational and professional challenges into life achievements for children, families, adults, and communities. Its services include consultations, psycho-educational assessments, tutoring, coaching, counseling for parents, and workshops. LMC has offices in Charleston, Summerville and Mt. Pleasant and can be reached at (843) 852-5705 or www.lifemanagement.org.
October 16-22 is national ADHD awareness week! LifeManagement Center has been helping children and adults with learning and attention challenges, such as ADHD, since 1995.
Though awareness about ADHD has increased since the 1990's, there are still many pervasive myths about ADHD and other attention challenges.
ADDitude Magazine's 7 Myths About ADHD...Debunked! article challenges the following popular misconceptions about ADHD:
Myth #1: ADHD isn't a real medical disorder
Myth #2: Children who are given special accommodations because of their ADHD are getting an unfair advantage
Myth #3: Children with ADHD eventually outgrow their condition
Myth #4: ADHD affects only boys
Myth #5: ADHD is the result of bad parenting
MYTH #6: Children who take ADHD medication are more likely to abuse drugs when they become teenagers.
Myth #7: People who have ADHD are stupid or lazy - they never amount to anything
Borrow from our Lending Library:
Would you like to learn more about ADHD or other learning or attention challenges? Stop by our West Ashley office and check out a book from our lending library.
Here are some of our recommended reads:
Driven to Distraction is a must-read introduction to ADHD in children and adults. Dr. Hallowell is a LifeManagement Center National Advisory Board member and internationally recognized expert on ADHD. Dr. Hallowell was a keynote speaker at LifeManagement Center's 4th Southeastern Educational Conference.
Understanding Women With AD/HD is a great resource for understanding how ADHD affects women and girls differently. Patricia Quinn was the keynote speaker at LifeManagement Center's 9th Southeastern Educational Conference.
Are you interested in supporting reading programs in our public schools? Join Mayor Joe Riley, Judge Alex Sander's, and other local leaders this evening at the Emmett Robinson Theatre for LifeManagement Center's First Annual Corporate Spelling Bee.
Local businesses, schools, and community groups are competing for the trophy! The event is free and open to the public. Proceeds will benefit LifeManagement Center's literacy programs and scholarships.
The event starts at 6:30. 
As a special bonus, LifeManagement Center hero, Paul Griffin, will serve as the Be the Bee for Literacy Volunteer, 2011. Paul, dressed up like a giant bee, will probably look something like this:
Who would want to miss such a sight? Come join us to cheer on your favorite team for a great cause!
When studying, focus on self-quizzing rather than merely re-reading material. Quizzing shows a student what material he has down pat, and which areas require more study. Help your child try different learning techniques to find those that suit him. Flashcards are a good way to review facts and figures. Turn key concepts and terms into mnemonics for quick retrieval.
Dr. Nancy Bell is the Director of the the Summerville LifeManagement Center. She is a SC Board of Education Certified School Psychologist Level III and a Licensed School Psychologist.
Dr. Ned Hallowell, a LifeManagement Center National Advisory Board member and internationally recognized expert on ADHD, is a guest on the upcoming October 17th edition of Attention Talk Radio. Dr. Hallowell's topic is "What is Going on in the ADHD Community?" Here's the description:
"In this episode of Attention Talk Radio, host and attention coach Jeff Copper meets with ADHD expert Dr. Ned Hallowell for a candid interview around what is going on in the ADHD community that excites him. Diagnosis, treatment, the ADHD community, advocacy, public perception, and ADHD help are all open for discussion. If you have ever read, seen, or heard Dr. Hallowell, you know how dynamic and insightful he is. This is a show you don't want to miss."
The show will air Monday, October 17th at 8:00PM. You can call in with your questions during the show at (646) 652-4409.
UPDATE: LISTEN HERE:
Dr. Hallowell is a best selling author whose books include:
