If you are like me, you remember the days of car phones and dial-up internet. Then came the cell phone, you know the ones - they slid to the side or flipped up (what amazing technology!). Then came this new-fangled thing called "texting." You may...
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What is the difference between an IEP and 504? IEP - Individual Education Program IEP, or Individual Education Program, is for children/adolescents who receive special education services. An IEP is mandated by the Individuals with Disabilities Act (IDEA). There is no cost to students for special education...
“With great power, comes great responsibility.” Do you recognize this saying? If you are a parent to a superhero fan (or one yourself) you may know it from the 2002 Spiderman movie. Parents have the enormous responsibility of navigating the childhood of their children, providing...
Parents often have questions about handling difficult situations and topics within their family. It can be difficult to get on the same page when it comes to parenting styles and techniques, but parenting as a united front is important for many reasons. Many parents have shared that they feel...
When we experience a threat, either real or perceived, our bodies go through the fight, flight, or freeze response. Our sympathetic nervous system gets activated and may cause anxiety symptoms, such as sweaty palms, a fast heartbeat, racing thoughts, tense muscles and difficulty breathing. Sometimes,...
As a parent, it’s difficult to sift through stigma that surrounds mental health medications. We live in a culture that is historically rooted in anti-mental illness bias which clouds our perspective on therapy, including medicine therapy. Weighing options to introduce psychotropic medicine into one’s delicate...
“I just need a break!” Are there more effective consequences for misbehavior than time-outs? Because let’s be honest…who really needs the time-out more, the parent or the child? Many parents struggle to find what works to manage their children’s negative behaviors because there is no one-size-fits-all...
As a parent, you may find yourself wondering, “What should I expect as far as appropriate social skills in kids?” If you are lucky, you may fondly remember your childhood of playing Ghost in the Graveyard around the neighborhood for hours after school. Now, as...
Do you feel overwhelmed, exhausted, stressed, and on top of this, are you struggling with managing your child’s outbursts? Are you a stressed parent with kids? You are not alone! Many parents feel as if they are at their wits’ end trying to balance daily...