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!
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Sharing “I CAN!” Attitudes: Benjamin & Keiondre
Happy Feet! Attached is a picture of my son, Benjamin, who is 4 years old. This picture was taken over the summer. It holds so much meaning for us that...
2013’s Life Lessons from Special Parents
2013 In Review: PSN Real-Life “lessons learned” from parents who shared with us throughout this past year
Organizing Your Child’s Special Education File: Do It Right
The special education system generates mountains of paper. What do you do with it? How do you organize this information?
Reluctantly Related: 5 Tips to Help You be Thankful, not Resentful, this Holiday.
Does the thought of spending Thanksgiving with your in-laws send you running for the hills? You’re not alone…
Real Moms Share: Carmen Noonan shares her thoughts about her “learning journey”
Carmen Noonan is a wife, mother, volunteer, community activist and the “CEO of her household”. She is contributing to this issue’s “Real Moms Share” section. We asked her to give...
Sharing! Updates: National Family Caregivers Month in November
The Caregiver Action Network (CAN) and Allsup are raising awareness of the importance of the estimated 90 million family caregivers in the U.S. during National Family Caregivers Month. Learn More:...
Tiny Light Kael
This little Tiny Light loves riding on his 24V John Deere tractor with trailer and riding in his Dad’s truck towing the cargo trailer or “fifth wheel.” Kael loves spending...
2013 Cover Winner: Landyn
Meet Landyn Joseph Martin Carlier. He is 7 years old and has been diagnosed with Down Syndrome. Like most young boys, he loves to play and watch sports and loves...
Meet Sarah Cook from Cookwire Photography
Sarah has been a contributing photographer to Parenting Special Needs since 2010. We thought we’d have her share a little about herself
