By Aviva Black of Familial I pride myself on being on time. Back when my college-age kids were in preschool, that meant a lot of wrangling to get out the door. But I was on time! One day, we rushed in a ghastly 15 minutes late. I ran over to Teacher Sue and...

“A leader is one who knows the way, goes the way, and shows the way.”- John C. Maxwell Do you have a teen who is looking for ways to build their resume for a job or college admissions application?  Or, maybe you’re a parent of a child that’s in elementary school, and...

Whether it is your first time at an IEP meeting, or you are a veteran at the IEP table, it can be overwhelming, stressful, and anxiety causing.  There are so many items running through your head, and they can be hard to understand.   Most IEP meetings have multiple...

Have you ever received a message similar to the following: “This is Kennedy Elementary School, could you please contact us at your earliest convenience to discuss a meeting time regarding your child’s academic progress?”  You more than likely panic, wondering what is...

So, you have been told that your child is qualified to receive some special services at school to help combat learning difficulties in the classroom.  You hear terms like 504, IEP, ADA, FAPE, accommodation, and modification.  If it all sounds Greek to you, it may as...