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A ‘Timely’ Trick to Manage Behavioral Challenges
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Spread the Love“No, I don’t want to get out of the pool.” “Stop, don’t turn the TV off”! “No, I don’t want to go to the store.” For parents of exceptional children, these verbal protests might seem familiar. These were actual screams from my own child; albeit said a few years ago, but the screaming…
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A FERPA Secret Revealed
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Spread the LoveThe FERPA— or Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act gives parents the right to discuss and review basic educational documents for their student. When a child is younger, parents are able to discuss any educational records with their child’s teacher. But on that magic birthday—when your child turns 18—parents suddenly become invisible. Citing…
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The Life Cycle of the Mother and Daughter Relationship
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Spread the LoveToday marks the 38th anniversary of my mother’s death. I would give anything to have my mom here with me now. My mother had six children. I wonder if she knew what she was getting herself into back then? I mean, my goodness, I had three children and that is hard enough. I…
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A Guide to Selling a House and Relocating with Your Disabled Child
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Spread the LoveThe summer months are very popular for company relocation’s and for families choosing to change school districts. That being said, families will find higher moving costs, and quite possibly, a reduction in available moving vans—all adding to the stress of a smooth transition. Albeit, moving is chaotic to say the least. For parents of…
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Tips to Manage Your Kids’ Behavior—Without Getting Kicked Out of the Mom Group
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Spread the LoveIn the adult world there’s a saying–“kids will be kids.” Unfortunately, you can’t always shrug off unruly behavior just because they’re kids. And you can’t always blame it on other people when your kid gets into trouble. Yet, it happens every year. We send our kidlet into any play group we can find,…












