Behind the Cover Story: Melony Stevens
Behind the Cover Story: September/October “Back to School” Edition When I was contacted by Parenting Special Needs Magazine to photograph the cover of their September/October “Back to School” Edition,...
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Starting Your Day off Right: Making the Most of Morning Routines
Starting Your Day off Right: Making the Most of Morning Routines We start each day with two simple words, “Good morning”, in the hopes of giving our children a positive...
7 Tips for Packing Healthy Lunches
Packing Healthy School Lunches is as Easy as 1,2,3… The back to school season can be hectic, especially for working parents or caregivers. Between getting your kids to the bus,...
Reading and Writing Strategies for Struggling Students
Reading and Writing Help for Struggling Students Most of the students I have worked with seem to struggle the most with reading and writing skills. The struggle seems to overlap...
Is It PLEP Or PLOP? for Present Level of Performance
Is It PLEP Or PLOP? for Present Level of Performance I was lost, frustrated and overwhelmed with my younger daughter’s IEP (Individualized Education Plan)! I started calling agencies for help...
Staying Healthy In School {Tip 26 of 31}
Since it’s virtually impossible to escape germs in school, the key is to learn how to be proactive in preventing these illnesses. The start of a new school year exposes...
The Fine Line between Raising Awareness and Oversharing
A Family Story– Since 2009, I have shared about the journey of raising our son, Wyatt, who has special needs. It started as a simple reply to a request for...
How to Identify Bullying {Tip 25 of 31}
Tips to Identify Bullying: Address and Change Harmful Behavior Affecting Your Child As parents of children with special needs, you may be even more sensitive to this issue,...
Special Education & Disability Acronyms / Abbreviations {Tip 23 of 31}
Special Education has a language of its own As you participate in your child’s special education process, you may feel that everyone has started speaking in a foreign language...
Transition Planning {Tip 20 of 31}
Importance of Transition Planning The importance of preparing your child for the time when they will be released from the school district cannot be stressed enough. This preparation is...
