We just love visiting farms. Both of my kids love animals, Kevin in particular. There are many local farms and animal farms to visit with children in Pennsylvania. I think I have taken my kids to ...

Is your brain on overload the way mine is? And your kids’ too? This is why I am looking into mindfulness. To help me with the mental clutter. I’m pretty vigilant about not over committing us to things ...

Listen, I’m just going to open this article by bursting everyone’s bubble. Some of the most common questions I get from parents are about free special education advocates. Are IEP advocates free? How ...

Crossword puzzles are a fun way to build vocabulary while keeping kids engaged during the Halloween season. These Halloween crossword puzzles use kid-friendly clues and familiar Halloween words, ...

Fall is one of my favorite seasons for bringing new vocabulary into the classroom. Between pumpkins, pinecones, scarecrows, football games, and apple orchards, there are so many opportunities for ...

Many special needs parents have never heard of Olmstead. But if you have a disability, love someone who does, or depend on disability services, a DOJ memo released on June 19 could affect your future.

Looking for a fun way to make watching the World Cup even more exciting? This free printable World Cup Bingo game is an easy activity for kids, families, classrooms, summer camps, and soccer watch ...

If your child hears the words “summer reading log” and suddenly forgets how to read entirely…same. That’s why I loved using reading bingo instead. I wish this printable went up to high school, because ...

Need an easy patriotic activity that kids actually get excited about? This free 4th of July Bingo printable is a fun, low-prep game for classroom parties, summer learning, family gatherings, ...

You’re in a school refusal crisis. Either you’re being called daily to come get your child, or their absences are now well into the double digits. Every morning is a struggle, you’re missing work and ...

I recently had a conversation with a family and was guiding them on their school refusal issues with their child. Their situation had progressed to the point where they found themselves in truancy ...

School refusal is often treated as the problem to solve. But in most cases, it is a signal and not the root issue. That’s where many families and schools get stuck. The focus stays on attendance: how ...