Lois McGuire, author of the “Don’t Be that Kid!” series, and retired educator with 36 years experience is my guest today. She explains how you can help your children how to improve their behavior at home and at school to
Don’t Be That Kid!
How to Get the Best Education for Your Child
Education has the power to change lives. This is the first in a series on education and how you can be involved to get your child the best education possible. We talk about the Sudbury Model, or student-directed learning and
Communicating With Your Child’s School
When you send your child to be educated by someone else, you form a partnership with them. It will benefit your child if it is a productive partnership, because that allows the focus to remain on the child, not the
Does Your Child Need Special Education?
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
The Education Best Suited to Your Child’s Needs
Welcome to In Support of Families. This is Emmalou Penrod. I have been passionate about education since I was a young girl, lining up my dolls to play school. I have always enjoyed learning. I remember that I couldn’t wait
School Anxiety
I help parents improve their children’s behavior in under 5 minutes a day with one simple tool. Learn more here. Welcome to In Support of Families! This is Emmalou Penrod and today we’re talking about school anxiety. Anxiety is a
Best Interests of the Child
I help parents improve their children’s behavior in under 5 minutes a day with one simple tool. Learn more here. Welcome to In Support of Families! This is Emmalou Penrod. We often hear the expression “best interest of the child”
How Teachers Can Make a Difference
Welcome to In Support of Families! This is Emmalou Penrod and today I want to talk about how teachers can initiate an effective partnership with parents. I taught in the public-school setting for 16 years and I found that most
Raising Three Sets of Twins
What would it be like to raise three sets of twins? Deborah Finck shares her experience.