In colonial America, parents were the primary providers of their children’s education. They hired tutors, if they could afford it, or taught their children themselves, if they were literate. Even after townships began providing a community school, parents formed the
Parents are responsible to provide for their children’s basic needs. They provide food, shelter, nurturing and structure. When it comes to homework, parents provide a time and place for homework and any necessary materials. They sit down with their children
Parents are often admonished, especially in public by strangers, that they should control their children. Society holds parents responsible for the actions of their children. If a child breaks something in a store, the parents are expected to pay for
Is there a “right” way to parent? While everyone puts their own personality into whatever they do, psychologists have identified three basic parenting styles. You may have heard of them before, Authoritarian “Because I said so!”, Permissive or Indulgent,
Some parents feel intimidated by education professionals, especially if the parents don’t have an advanced degree or even any post high training. They may feel that the teacher is the expert and be reluctant to interfere with or question what
504 The first federally mandated accommodation to allow all students access to a quality education is section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. “No otherwise qualified individual with a disability in the United States . . . shall, solely
During the 1970’s there were federal laws passed that addressed the needs of students with disabilities. In 1973 Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act prohibited the exclusion from any program or activity receiving funds from the federal government of an
It has been said that a worried mother does better research than the FBI. This is especially true of mothers of a child with special needs. They want to know about their child’s disability, what treatment is most effective and
In my last blog, I talked about putting your own oxygen mask on first. I know this can feel impossible for many parents. I’ve been there myself and I remember it well. In some cases they may feel so overwhelmed
If you have flown with a commercial airline, you are familiar with the directions from the flight attendant, put your own oxygen mask on before you attempt to help someone else. Why is this good advice? Perhaps a better question