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“There is nothing in the caterpillar that lets you know it’s going to be a butterfly.” ~ Unknown. Homeschooling transformed my caterpillar into a beautiful butterfly. A Decision to Homeschool In autumn of 2009, I made a decision to homeschool my son. I had always considered the possibility of homeschooling but I was not certain [...]
Parents choose to enroll their children in home school programs for a variety of reasons. Some feel their child’s needs are best met at home, some desire the small structured environment, some do not want their child exposed to the standardized requirements of public school, or it could even be that the child is involved in [...]
Most parents know that by law, they are empowered to be an active, participating member of the Individual Education Plan (IEP) team. On my web site, I often mention how you are the voice of your child. The IEP meeting is the place to utilize this voice while participating as an equal member. Unfortunately, this [...]
I often get emails from parents stating that their school has implemented some type of program or service without their knowledge or consent. There may be times when the school deems it necessary to interview your child and sometimes a school will place your child into an intervention program without notifying you. These programs are [...]
In December I received a lot of emails from angry, frazzled parents. Grades came in, their child’s behavior had become a serious problem, and they didn’t like their new caseworker. Emotions were running high and a lot of finger pointing was going on. But behind all of the emotion, what I really heard was “I [...]
by Allison Gingras With the change of seasons comes crazy weather. Sometimes weather too poor to send our children out to play in. Yet, there is work to be done, kids to be entertained. So what’s a busy parent to do? Some may resort to electronic babysitters such as TV, DVD or video game systems. [...]
by Allison Gingras Scissor skills are an important part of every child’s early childhood development. Although most of us recognize that fact, we don’t always realize why children need scissor skills. Aside from the obvious use of scissor, there is also a relationship between scissor skills and writing, and then between writing and reading. Research [...]
by Robin V Schwoyer The kids are off. A new year is upon us. What to do now that the presents are all opened? How about making a Vision Board with your kids? A vision board is a collage of pictures, words, affirmations, goals and anything you would like to achieve or receive. Better than [...]
Surprisingly, over three million children in the United States have some sort of specific learning disability or special need. Schools are mandated by a federal law called the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) to provide specialized services to children who qualify for special education. Every day, I receive an email from a parent asking [...]
by Joanna L. Keating-Velasco As the holidays approach, gifts and shopping are at the top of many of our “to do” lists. Let’s take an expanded look at the idea of gifts from a less commercial perspective. Although for many of us, the holidays bring joy in exchanging gifts and visiting friends and family, for [...]
