We all know there is benefit to early intervention services – but it’s important to understand how an early diagnosis affects you and your child. In particular, the benefits of an early diagnosis of Autism Spectrum Disorder. If you have a co-parent who’s resistant to accepting an ASD diagnosis, send them this post! I post about this topic because a… View Post
Bullying and What To Do…After Your Meeting or Verbal Conversation with School
This post is part of a series of posts that addresses how to report that your child is being bullied and what to do, what to say, and how to do it. This post specifically addresses bullying and what to do after a meeting or verbal discussion with teachers, principals, etc. It is important that we properly document bullying reports,… View Post
Homeschool Remote Learning Set-Ups
Many of us have kids who are now in remote learning mode, and a homeschool set up is a code red. If you’re like me, then you cruised on over to Ikea’s site only to discover every desk and chair was sold out, the soonest delivery is over a month away! So if you can even find a elementary size… View Post
Ideas To Make Screen Time Count!
What we are doing during Coronavirus is the kind of homeschooling that has long inspired hot debate and much criticism. We’re homeschooling in isolation without socialization. No park playdates, no museum field trips, no book clubs or other hands on adventures. Most of us are also working off a blip of curriculum intended to be executed in a classroom setting…. View Post
5 Key Tips for Touring Kindergartens
Parents of incoming kindergarten students may be nervous about what to expect when they tour and select a kindergarten for their child. Don’t worry we’ve got all the tips for touring kindergartens. If your child will attend a public school, the school is most often determined according to your home address; however, if you can choose a charter, magnet or… View Post
What To Do When Your Kindergarten Child is Bullied
It’s infuriating when your young child is being bullied and even harder to know what do to about Kindergarten bullying. Whether it be in the form of physical assault or verbal assault, it can carry long term emotional repercussions. For the parents of children experiencing bullying: I’ve been there and I understand. My children are 5 and 7, have each… View Post