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Works Well With Others
"Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success." – Henry Ford
Forming a working relationship with your child's educational resource team.
Some parents decide to home school their children, especially those with special needs. Others choose specialized schools, while many others opt for public schools. No matter what educational system you choose [...]
Helping Your Special Needs Child LOVE Reading
Children who have a reading disability often times grow up to hate reading. As humans we avoid things that cause us pain or make us uncomfortable. Reading is part of our everyday lives, and even with all the technological advances, our children will need to read throughout their education. Here are some of my favorite [...]
Online Educational Resources for Special Needs
We always need new tools for our "parents' bag of tricks." Thankfully, the Internet provides a wealth of information at our fingertips, but wading through the massive amounts of information can be overwhelming. Below are sites I have found especially helpful in my journey as a teacher and a mom.
Do2Learn:Tons of free printables, including icons [...]
Parenting Your Special Needs Child
I have been a teacher seven years, and have taught special education for the last two. I have seen new research, new techniques, and even new diagnoses, but the one constant I have noticed is parents put all their energy into their children, thus neglecting themselves.
Often days are packed with therapy, appointments, and assessments, not [...]
Finding Comfort: What does the Bible Say About Money?
Money makes me uncomfortable. Not the actual money itself, but the risks it brings are sometimes too much for this "play it safe" chick to handle. With all the recent drama surrounding the economy, I often find myself worrying about our financial future. Our church, like many, has had to make some very difficult decisions [...]
A Penny Saved is a Penny Earned- Part 2
If you missed Part 1, please read it. In that post I cover the lowest risk investing options, CD's, your mattress and Savings Accounts. Today, let's look at stocks, bonds, and money markets. While these three options are riskier, they can produce higher yields.
Stock Market: The two resources I consulted did not recommend this way [...]
A Penny Saved is a Penny Earned- Part 1
"A penny saved is a penny earned…" We all know the old saying, but what do you do with your pennies saved? This is a loaded question with today's market and bank issues. While having one of our monthly budget meetings, my husband and I started discussing what to do with the little bit of [...]
Financial Advice: Who are you listening to?
"Now is the time to refinance," "Invest in company XYZ," "You can't trust banks to put your money in a tin can." It seems as if everywhere you turn these days, someone is offering financial advice. With all the options out there, who is a modern momma to listen to? Here are some of my [...]
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