Good Mornings!
Goodbye to the lazy days of summer. Hello morning madness!
With the start of school comes that morning hustle. You are trying to get yourself to work, lunches packed, homework signed, and kids out the door all in a timely manner. This can cause a bit of stress in any home. A harried morning can really affect the rest of your day. Be certain that you take some steps to organize yourself, your children, and your spouse. Create a morning that is truly a good morning!
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Make homework time a success.
Does this scenario sound familiar? We spend hours on homework every night with my daughter. This is so frustrating for the entire family and really makes our evenings miserable. She just doesn't seem to be able to get anything done without me or my husband standing over her and constantly redirecting her.
-Norah, Mother wanting to reclaim her nights
Homework time is a huge challenge for a lot of families. One of the biggest frustrations is that the child is bright...
Your child is nervous about the first day of school. It's normal and natural. We all want to establish a good relationship right from day one.
It's important that both you and your child have a positive relationship with the teacher. It's a good idea to ask your childs teacher if he/she would have a moment to meet with you before school begins. If time will not allow for this, write the teacher a personal letter.
Things to keep in mind for the meeting/letter:
1. Keep it positive. You may have...
New guidance on the civil rights of ADHD students
The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 ensures protection of ADHD students under law. However, its special Section 504 often varies among school administrators.
The U.S. Department of Education's Office of Civil Rights (OCR) has has issued a guidance clarifying the rights of ADHD students in light of nationwide allegations that schools were not providing ADHD students the services they need to be successful.
"Over the last five years, OCR has received...
