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STOP A BULLY WITH … A HUG

STOP A BULLY WITH … A HUG

by Guest Author | Dec 2, 2016 | Elementary School, High School, KIDS, Middle School, Uncategorized

By Jill Rose What if we started a “Hug U Campaign” as a way to show our unity? I talk to my son about bullying a lot. His little sister is 6 and has Down syndrome. So I worry. I worry kids will make fun of her or tease him about her disability. We have to be more...
UGLY WORDS AND A SURPRISE REASON TO BE THANKFUL

UGLY WORDS AND A SURPRISE REASON TO BE THANKFUL

by Guest Author | Nov 22, 2016 | BABY, Diagnosis, Early Intervention, Finding Balance, KIDS, Middle School, Parents, Uncategorized, YOU

By Nickie Brandenburger Parenting is challenging. When a child has a special need – the challenges can pile up a lot faster. The child is subjected to assessments, labels, and words that the parents have to decipher. While all the testing and labeling is designed to...

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