How can parents support their children in getting the best results from their academic studies? Dr. Steven Greene provides action steps parents can take to enhance their children’s education. He talks about learning styles, and how
It is common for a family to go through challenges. That is the one constant families can count on. The list of challenges the Maylins have had to face are similar to any other family, but their response to them
How do you view homework? Do you feel it’s important to your child’s academic success? Or do you feel it’s an encroachment on their time outside of school? Do you feel like homework benefits your child? Is it reinforcing their
According to the Oxford University Press Dictionary, communication is “the imparting, sharing or exchanging of information by speaking, writing, or using some other medium.” For families of children with special needs, this process is essential in several relationships. The first
Parents as Advocates An advocate fights for the rights of someone else, typically someone who is not able to speak for themselves. Children, especially children with special needs, are not always able to speak for themselves. They need an advocate,
Anxiety Anxiety is a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome. We have all experienced it at times, and our children do, too. It becomes a problem when it is
As a parent, you naturally want the best for your children. You want them to have a happy, productive childhood, learning the skills they need to succeed in life. When you are the parent of a child with special needs,
Dr. Mark and I discuss the launching of an exciting new website for families affected by Autism. It has attracted 130 users worldwide in the first week without any advertising, just through organic sharing. The courses are presented by experts
Wen Kosters-Qin, founder of Juicewell, talks about nutrition, parenting and how healthy juices can benefit picky eaters. Check out his website, juicewellonline.com
Nothing will ever prepare you for that phone call that someone you love is hanging on by a thread. Tragedy does have an impact and plays a powerful role in changing one’s mindset. In this episode, Meridith Alexander shares