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Public School vs. Private School: The Pros and Cons

Public School vs. Private School One of the hardest decisions parents can make is where to send their child to school. The government funds both public and charter schools. You...

Calm Your Nerves – Know What To Expect At An IEP Meeting

Know What To Expect At An IEP Meeting IEP MEETING … Just those two words can send a parent into a state of fear, anxiousness and worry, including the most...

Why Chores Are Good for Your Kids and How to Get Them to Do Them to Do It

One question most parents ask themselves is whether or not they should require their kids to do chores and, if yes, what is the best way to go about it?...

How to Select a Special Needs Attorney

When selecting a special needs attorney, the legal concerns faced by families with special needs are often complicated and emotion-laden. The outcomes can have lifelong implications for a loved one...

Screen Addiction! Can You Reset Your Child’s Brain?

Screen Addiction Are your kids obsessed with screens? Are they constantly on Facebook or playing video and mobile games? Makes you wonder how much this digital era is affecting these...

Finding GFCF Baked Goods While You are Traveling

You are on a family vacation, you want to eat some fresh delicious gluten free/casein free, allergy free baked goods, but where do you go? More and more people are...

Eligibility How Is It Determined?

Eligibility As you sit at the IEP Table, the Team is discussing your child and the school says that your child needs to be evaluated and then the Team will...

Setting Children up for Success: Using Precorrection Effectively

Using Precorrection Effectively Imagine beginning a new and challenging position without a job description. Imagine going whitewater rafting without being told what was going to occur. How would you perform?...

Seven Ways to Celebrate Being a Special Needs Parent

Seven Ways to Celebrate Being a Special Needs Parent As I browse the Mother’s and Father’s Day cards at my favorite gift store, I find myself laughing, smiling and feeling...

Healthy Eating Options for Fueling Your Child

Healthy Eating Options “You’ve likely heard the old adage before: ‘You are what you eat!’ When I ask my students about their breakfast, I often hear responses like ‘A Pop...