To friend the teacher or not to friend the teacher, that is the question. The school year is right around the corner and the safety of all children is on the forefront of our minds. We think its time for all parents to think about boundaries between students and their teachers. Teachers are in the position of role model for our children, no matter what your children’s … [Read more...] about Why Teachers Should Not “Friend” Their Students on Facebook
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Is Your Teen Suicidal? 5 Warning Signs for Parents
The teenage years are arguably the most challenging for teens and their parents alike. While many teenagers have occasional mood swings and seem defiant, it’s easy to attribute this bad behavior to normal adolescent changes. Unfortunately, due to the prevalence of problems with teens, it can be easy to dismiss the warning signs of a more serious issue. Depression is … [Read more...] about Is Your Teen Suicidal? 5 Warning Signs for Parents
Middle School ESY for Autistic Students
ESY stands for Extended School Year, which you can think of as "summer school." For our kids, especially my OT-needy son, it's not the summer school that I remember when I was young. The ESY that my son attends is OT-focused and not for academics. (Our school district does offer a summer program for academically-challenged students.) It's a program that helps special … [Read more...] about Middle School ESY for Autistic Students
Parents & Worry: Too Much of A Bad Thing
Parenting often feels unbelievably weighty - the smallest decisions loom as the most significant and permanent ones we've ever made – making it natural for us parents to worry excessively about all the wrong things. But natural doesn’t mean good. When my kids were little, I read books to determine what exact age was the perfect developmental time for toilet training. I … [Read more...] about Parents & Worry: Too Much of A Bad Thing
When Sports Parents Go Too Far…
It has finally come to this: a parent has sued a sports coach for not playing his child more frequently.Perhaps this will go down in American parenting history as definitive proof that we have all totally lost our minds.I am surprised this didn’t happen earlier, actually. And that the lawsuit originated in Texas, not New York City, where parents pay professionals to coach … [Read more...] about When Sports Parents Go Too Far…