Inside: There are many different kinds of bullying, and it all needs to end. You can help stop bullying in schools and on playgrounds with this one simple solution you can teach your kids today. My fourth-grade daughter has been bringing home more than just homework and art projects from school. She’s coming home with […]
Dealing with schools
How to Spread Kindness with these Thank You Notes for Educators
Inside: Spread kindness and appreciation for our teachers and school staff with these kindness thank you notes for educators. When I taught third grade years ago I wanted to start the year off by building up their self-esteem and get them into the habits of giving and receiving compliments. Each week during the free time, […]
How to Help Your Special Needs Kid Find Real Friends
Inside: How parents can help their special needs kids find real friends and real connections with their peers. Update: This was republished from an article written four years ago when my daughter was in elementary school. She’s now in middle school and is still on a quest to find good friends. And it all still […]
Help Prevent Bullying By Teaching Your Kids to Be Includers
Inside: Kids can prevent bullying by teaching them how to be includers and invite kids to join in. My daughter was playing alone on the jungle gym at school. Again. Another fourth grader, pushed her as she said, “Get out of my way, blind girl.” My daughter, who has low vision, was so traumatized by […]
9 Things Parents Must Know to Have a Successful IEP Meeting
Inside: Do you have an IEP Meeting, 504 Meeting or a Domain Meeting coming up with your child’s school? Here’s what you need to know to have a successful IEP meeting! I sat across the table from 8 strangers. And I was crying. This was my daughter we were talking about. This conversation about her […]