Why Your Child’s Creativity at Home Matters More Than Grades
Growing up, all my parents cared about were grades. They made me feel that if I got good grades, that was what made me lovable, and if I didn’t get perfect scores… Well, lets just say that that was part of why I unschooled my kids, because I wanted my kids to have a love […]
How Teaching Kids Programming Can Help Break the Poverty Cycle: A Personal Story
When I got married at 18, without any way to support myself, and my then-husband, at 20, had no real means to provide for a family, we were setting ourselves up for failure. My son recently asked what we were thinking—how we planned to support ourselves—and honestly, we weren’t thinking about it. Ridiculous, I know. […]
How to Advocate for and Accommodate Special Needs Children
As both a parent of children with disabilities and someone with disabilities myself, I understand just how crucial accommodations are—whether in school, the workplace, or daily life. If you’re a parent of a child who requires additional support, here are some tips on how to advocate effectively and ensure the right accommodations are in place. […]
Having Children in Medical School: The Benefits and Challenges
Going to college when you have kids is much harder than going when you don’t, no question about it. Medical school is even harder than the average college, so you can imagine having children in medical school sure isn’t an easy thing, and many people would advise against it. Here are some pros and cons, […]
Legal Steps to Take After a School Playground Injury
My son is prone to injury. He’s broken 7 bones. 3 of them happened during school. In none of those cases was it on the playground, and in none of the cases was it actually caused by anything other than his actions, but people have told me that I still have grounds to sue, because […]
The Importance of Preparing Kids for Back to School: How to Save Money in the Process
Kids are back in school in most parts of the Northern Hemisphere, and that means that parents often ended up spending a lot of money on their supplies for school. Preparing your children for their new school year can be quite pricey, but fortunately there are lots of places with terrific back to school sales. […]
Inclusive Classrooms – 6 Strategies for Integrating Special Education Students into Mainstream Education
I have 4 kids and 3 of them are in special education programs. My younger son was in a special ed school because he wasn’t able to understand the local language, so integrating him and mainstreaming with assistance wasn’t an option for elementary school. For middle school he was in a special ed class and […]
