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Keeping Our Schools Safe
As we mark the 5th anniversary of Sandy Hook, it’s a critical time to examine how schools have evolved in implementing security upgrades. Parents often wonder if their school is doing everything it can to keep their children safe. The school office can often feel like Grand Central Station at times, with a revolving door…
Emotional Development of Adolescents
The emotional development of adolescents seems ever more complex in a changing and challenging world. With new ways of communicating with one and another and the ability to remain in close touch with parents, or to “turn parents off,” adolescents pose a challenge to themselves and those who care about them.
Is Your Child’s Summer Camp Safe???
Do you assume your childs camp is safe? Every summer we send our children off to what we think will be a fun and safe camp. Why do we assume the camp we chose for our kids will be safe? Have we asked the appropriate questions that would give us confidence in the camp? Most parents report being more concerned with what activities their children will be experiencing than the camps risk assessment for safety.
Autism and Politics
Okay, here I go… So, our son is a teenager, and he’s very interested in this election. A few months ago he began to ask questions. I answered his questions to the best of my ability. When he asked me how I felt about things, I told him. I told him how I felt about…
Homemade Caramel Apples
The morning before making these homemade caramel apples, our family visited a local U-Pick Farm. It was such a beautiful day and we had a blast. It was much more fun than I was even expecting. We didnt put a lot of pressure on ourselves to fill our buckets; we simply picked what we wanted for the upcoming week. All together we spent about an hour picking gorgeous fruits, veggies and herbs, which was …