Jamie Grill/The Image Bank/Getty Images Once the school notice came home that my daughter’s Kindergarten class would be having a special Valentine’s Day party, I couldn’t help but think back to the classroom parties I used to have in school. I remember decorating my box or bag with ribbon, stickers, and construction paper hearts, hoping...
Instagram / @projectparentcoach Remember your teenage years, when you wished you could tell your parents to please, please, shut up? Maybe you actually tried it out, in which case, you are far more brave than I ever was. Well, it turns out your angsty teenage self might have actually been on to something. Yes, shutting...
Meaghan O’Connell I got a harsh wake-up call the day that my then-kindergartener brought her box of valentines home from school. I had sent her in with simple construction hearts that she cut herself with safety scissors the night before — and then carefully wrote out the name of each kid. They sure didn’t look...
skynesher/E+/Getty Images Parents of children with disabilities may be familiar with “a 504” as a plan made with their child’s school to accommodate their child’s health and learning. For example, a child with ADHD/ADD may be given movement breaks to help them focus, or extra time on a test. Children with allergies can rest easier...