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How to Reduce Kids’ Fighting

How to Reduce Your Kids’ Fighting!

How many times have you lost your mind when your kids fight? Sadly, I find myself regularly trying to keep the peace only to have the children fight me in the process.

One day, I finally changed my approach. I told the children that when they fight or hurt each other, all of them would have to take a timeout! The children resisted. They could not understand why they would be punished if they did not start the conflict. They questioned me for not being fair. Then they challenged my ability to take the time to understand the conflict and make a judgement about who was right and who was wrong. [Read more…]

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IDEA Grandparents, Parents and Teachers Working Together

IEP (Individualized Education Program) and IDEA (Individuals with Disabilities Education Act) Parent Teacher Collaboration

Some of our newly confirmed leaders are unfamiliar with IDEA, the key federal law involving students with disabilities IDEA. Given the current political reality, if you are the parent or grandparent of a special education student, it is critical that you learn how best to advocate for your child.

What is IDEA and how does it affect special education students? [Read more…]

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Providing Comfort in Times of Trouble

Providing Comfort in Times of Trouble

How can parents comfort their children in times of trouble, when they themselves feel uncertain? How can they provide security, when they feel insecure?

Since the presidential election, fear and uncertainty have presided in the immigrant communities in which I work. This fear is impacting attendance at schools. Children of immigrant parents are asking, “Will we have to move?.”  School personnel are making great efforts to reassure students and families that school is a safe place, but many children continue to feel insecure. This insecurity impacts their attention and participation in school activities and most importantly, their learning. [Read more…]

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Community Service with Our Children

Our Children’s Community Service

I just participated in a community service day at my grandchildren’s school. It was an evening of fun that included the following activities for children and their families:

  • Making cards for seniors
  • Creating dog toys
  • Decorating blankets
  • Making community garden decorations
  • Collecting clothes, books, and toys

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5 Ways to Embrace Your Family’s Values

5 Ways to Embrace Your Family’s Values

When a family embraces its values and sets clear expectations, children can be confident about what is important in their daily lives. Additionally, a family can use its values to determine how  it will spend its time together and plan for its future. A family can identify its values through the following activity:

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