Meet: Maggie Scherder
College: Succeed Program, University of Missouri-St. Louis QUESTIONS: 1. Tell us your biggest struggle at the beginning of attending college. Making my own decisions and being away from my family....
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Parenting Plans Before the School Bell Rings
As with any time for reflection, back-to-school is a great time to review your goals for the upcoming months, including your parenting plan. Before the first bell rings, you should...
Preparing for Elections and Voting: Meet Brooke
Brooke’s Story Voting for people serving in elected offices is important to my family. From the years my great-grandmother spent all day driving the elderly to voting places to the...
Halloween Fun Obstacle Course
Halloween Fun Halloween is slowly approaching, and the children are getting excited to engage in fun seasonal activities. As a physical educator, I’ve seen the aftermath of kids experiencing hyperactive...
The Most Valuable Sticker: I Voted
Part 3 in a series on using research to guide decision making For most of us, voting in an election seems more important today than in any previous time in...
Stuck in IEPLand
Feeling stuck is one of the most miserable feelings in the world. Stuck in a bad school, stuck in a toxic relationship or friendship, stuck at work, or stuck dealing...
Top 10 Parks Worth Playing At: Inclusive Parks where Everyone can have Fun!
Inclusive Parks Summertime is here, which means it’s time to get out and play and even explore some cool stuff along the way. An inexpensive way to get out and...
Tech Tools to Get You Back to School Ready
Back to School Ready Apps Back to school doesn’t have to be stressful. Summer break is a time to relax, unwind, and refresh. Now that you and your children have...
Ask “Sandwich” Questions
Partnering with your child’s school is essential, and this great tip from ParentCompanion.org will help the school personnel feel like they are part of your child’s team. What is a...
Mommy’s Timeout: Golden Sunflower Field
Take a Time Out Use visualization meditation to relax. Imagine yourself enjoying the view of all the sunflowers. Take a couple of deep breaths and begin to let go...
