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What We Need to Tell Our Daughters (And Sons) About the UVA Rape Story
It’s a natural parenting instinct: to shield your kids from the brutal details of sexual assault. But if you haven’t yet talked to your kids about rape, now is the perfect time. Here are some facts: 80% of rape victims are under age 30. 44% are under age 18. Roughly two-thirds of rape victims know…
Children with Autism and Outside Agencies – Part 2
In my last blog, I discussed how I took my son to an outside agency (by outside I mean one that is not directly funded by the school district) to be tested for reading comprehension. He had scored low. Then, at his first fifth grade testing, he again scored low. Right before his December IEP, however, he was retested and the numbers were significantly better. He had improved greatly. At the IEP, we decided to …
Learning To Say “I’m Sorry”
Yesterday, I watched my kindergartener and a carpool buddy battle it out in the backseat of my truck. I couldn’t help but struggle to keep my eyes on the road while diligently listening to the conversation going on in my third back row. Not the kindest of words were being used.
How to Support a Preschool Child With Behavior Problems
Along with their ABCs and 1-2-3s, preschool students learn important lessons in proper classroom behavior. As this is the first classroom education experience for many preschool students, they have not yet developed their understanding of how to behave properly within a class and may, as a result, struggle to follow directions and behave properly. If your preschool-aged child seems to struggle with behavior, you can teach him proper behavior at home that will translate to the classroom setting.
Biggest Loser Diet & Exercise Plan
Enthusiasm for the Biggest Loser Diet and Fitness program grew out of the more than 10 seasons of the “Biggest Loser” television show. The show reaches more than 50 countries. Many lives have been changed by following the diet and fitness plan. While it is unrealistic to expect as dramatic a change as show participants experience at the Biggest Loser Ranch where their entire stay is focused only on diet and exercise, free from the stress of work, children or personal chores, you can lose weight and get fit by following the Biggest Loser Diet and Fitness plan.