It started in my basement. Each stuffed animal would sit on top of the ping pong table waiting to find out if they passed the spelling quiz. Beary could never spell “because” correctly and would have to stay after school to get some more help. Words were never his thing. Luckily for him – they […]
Tips for Communicating with Your Child’s Teacher
Establish the relationship early on During the first month or two of school, parents and teachers are getting to know each other. Because your child will have the teacher for the entire school year, it’s helpful to get to know the teacher early on so you can continue communicating and working together throughout the school […]
5 Tips to Help Your Prepare for Your Child’s First Day of School
School is almost upon us, and your child is starting school for the first time. You are not ready for it, and you have no idea what to do. The first thing to do is breathe—your child needs you to live. In this article, I am going to give you some tips on how to […]
Making Medical Decisions: Things to Consider
By: Guest Contributor Chris Lenart Before I start this post for the month, I have to say that I am not a doctor or planning to be one. I wrote this post to share my experiences and opinions. If you are a parent of a child with cerebral palsy, you and your child’s medical team […]
She’s 7 Now
If you have children, you remember the times. You know, the ones when they were little and everything was fun? Every experience was new. Snowflakes, raindrops, blanket forts, you know, milestones. The first time they took a step, when they started eating food for real, the first day of school, and birthday parties. These were […]