Spread the love By Lisa Edwards, Parent Coach A few years ago, a colleague gave me the book, Yes Day by Amy Krouse Rosenthal and Tom Lichtenheld. As I read the story about a young child who has a “yes day” once every year that her parents…
Spread the love by Lisa Reichelt, M.Ed., Parent Coach It’s October 17th in Minnesota and it’s snowing! Even in Minnesota, that is UNEXPECTED! I think the phrase unexpected time describes our lives during this time of Covid-19, distance or hybrid learning, working remotely and social distancing.…
Spread the love If your child has been referred for Special Education, you may have concerns about why your child needs this, and what will these services actually provide. It is common for parents to be hesitant about Special Education, and they often wonder if they can…
Spread the love by Lisa Reichelt, M.Ed, Parent Coach Educators these days are targeting Growth Mindset as a means for all students to maximize their potential and to experience success as learners. There is little argument that having a Growth Mindset is a positive…
Spread the love Separation Anxiety By Dr. Kim Grengs, Parent Coach Is your child anxious about going back to school? Is separating from you difficult for your child? It might be at school, daycare, or another activity? It might be when you leave to go out shopping or…
Please share! A book review. You just want your kids to be happy, right? Parents everywhere want happy kids. It’s pure joy to watch your children laugh, play and enjoy life. One sure way to reach the “happy kids” goal is to read the new book Finding Ecohappiness by…
Spread the love by Lisa Reichelt, Parent Coach Eating a meal together with your family is a universal experience. In fact, many TV shows and movies have used the family dinner as a scene to create comedy and drama (The Simpsons, Big Bang Theory, Blue Bloods, Seinfeld…
Please share! Teach your child self-regulation at home. Your child has anxious feelings, big emotions and outbursts that make you feel helpless. You wonder, “What can I do? Nothing seems to be working.” The real question is what tools should I use to help my child. The Zones of…
Spread the love more Don’t miss this list of 75+ Accommodations & Modifications does your child have an IEP? Navigating the world with a child who has disabilities is already challenging. Our job as parents is to help advocate for our children to get the supports they…
Spread the love by Lisa Reichelt, M.Ed., Parent Coach I love this season for many reasons, but did you know that the holiday season can lead to school success? Yes, that’s right. I bet you never thought about school and the holidays except to…