Are your kids anxious? Do they have anxiety? Or are you like me and have kids that aren’t diagnosed with anything, but clearly become anxious when dealing with tough situations. All kids struggle with anxious moments even if they don’t have anxiety. All kids will benefit from these tools to help them deal with tough […]
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The Most Important Thing To do When Your Child Wants to Quit
Inside: Want to know if your child should be allowed to quit their hobby? Use this free printable to help you determine if it’s a good idea to let them quit their hobby. I won’t do it. I won’t play soccer. I hate it! This was my 4 year old son, one week after he […]
How to Know If Your Tween Is Ready for More Independence
Inside: How do you know if your your tween is ready for more independence? Do you struggle with giving your child–especially your special needs child–the skills they need to be independent and self-sufficient? All children crave independence and our jobs as parents is two fold: getting them ready for the independence and determining when they’re […]
The Biggest Milestone for Special Needs Kids
Inside: Our special needs kids are almost always told what they won’t be able to do, won’t be able to accomplish like their typically developing peers. But when they go and prove their doctors wrong, it’s the biggest milestone they’ll have. Your daughter will never read, and will never ride a bike, and will definitely […]
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 […]