Dealing with Changes in School Routines During the Holiday Season
Dealing with Changes in School Routines During the Holiday Season For many households, the holiday season is a time filled with changes in routine, which can be stressful for both...
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BULLYING: A Real Threat to Your Child & Strategies for Preventing It from Happening
Bullying is a real issue that continues to expand and morph into many different forms, affecting today’s youth. The million-dollar question still remains, “What should be the focus to win...
How to Raise Happy Kids
For all parents out there, I couldn’t think of a more demanding, yet more rewarding job than to raise a child — a happy one at that…
IEP Prep: Using the Mama Bear Strategy
I am an equal opportunity offender. I can’t help myself. I can be calm and collected in many intense business settings. However, when it comes to my son, hell hath not seen the furry, of my Mama Bear rage!
Appropriate – Where Do You Draw the Line: Teaching Social Behaviors for Independent Living
Teaching Social Behaviors for Independent Living As I sit on the beach, I reflect on our son’s success. I start to fall into a transcendental moment of pride. I even...
How to Use Music to Bond with Your Child and Help Them Reach Developmental Goals
Music. Does your child enjoy it? I am guessing that the answer is, “Yes, my child loves music!” My next question is, “How are you using music to bond with...
Strategies to Improve School Safety
Improve School Safety Over the past decade and a half, the United States has experienced an unprecedented level of violence within the school setting. The first, prominent display of a...
Let’s Get a Good Night’s Sleep
One of the greatest challenges some parents face is getting their children to sleep – alone, in their own beds, and
Getting Involved with Positive Behavior Support at Your Child’s School
Positive Behavior Support is becoming common practice in schools across the nation and has been successful in improving students’ social and academic performance. Unfortunately, parents are often unaware of how...
My Baby Won’t Eat! Tips from a Pediatric Speech-Language Pathologist
My Baby Won’t Eat! “She just pushes the food away and shakes her head ‘no’.” “He won’t take anything but his bottle!” “She gags every time I try to give...
