As parents, it is normal to struggle inside when your children fight with each other. Fighting amongst siblings is normal; part of learning conflict resolution. Our Resource Family Coordinator spreads her wisdom in this piece about how to nurture healthy sibling relationships. She shares not only her professional expertise but her personal experience with her own brother.
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Learn all about Childhood Lead Poisoning from JFS’s own Joe Studivant. Joe became an expert on this subject when his daughter contracted lead poisoning as a toddler. Read on to learn the valuable lessons Joe reveals.
Childhood Lead Poisoning Read More »
There is a step-by-step process to identify an agreed upon goal and provides a roadmap to create the steps to reach the desired outcome. This technique is called the DAPIM™ process: Define – Assess – Plan – Implement – Monitor.
DAPIM: An Effective Problem Solving Model for Tough Issues Read More »
We adopted a sibling group of 3 from foster care and they each came with an IEP. I heard that you only have an IEP if you have a disability. My kids don’t look disabled. I mean, I know about their trauma background and all, but they can read and they can see and all that. But now I am worried and it’s all so daunting.
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Within your child’s IEP or 504 plan, there will be a section listing very specific educational, behavioral, academic, and sensory strategies for your child. These are called accommodations, modifications, services, and specially designed instructions. Read on so you have a good understanding of which of these particular accommodations may best serve your student. Feel free to borrow and use any of the following list of strategies!
Educational Accommodations Read More »
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