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Maybe the Cowardly Lion Was Right
By Allison Wedell Schumacher I’m afraid of heights. I don’t know why, but that’s the nature of phobias. They’re not necessarily rooted in experience or even logic. In cases like this, fear is hardwired into us—that fight-or-flight response that literally … Continue reading
How to Get the Most Out of Parent-Teacher Conferences
By Allison Wedell Schumacher I don’t know about you, but I got a little deer-in-the-headlights at my first few parent-teacher conferences for my daughter. We sat down with her kindergarten teacher, who is about as kind and nonthreatening as a … Continue reading
When Kids Fear Swimming Lessons, Don’t Just Dive In
By Eric Braun For me, few things symbolize the joy of summer vacation more than a swimming pool. When I wrap my toes over a pool’s concrete lip, gaze at the shimmering blue water, and inhale the smell of chlorine, … Continue reading
Posted in Early Childhood, Parenting
Tagged parenting tips, stress, summer activities, summer safety, summertime, swimming, swimming lessons
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Holiday Tips for Divorced and Separated Families
Part of our Counselor’s Corner series. Click to read other posts in the Counselor’s Corner. The holiday season can be the most stressful time of the year. Being separated or divorced can create additional stressors and challenges during the holidays. … Continue reading
Summer Spectrum-Style
A podcast by Elizabeth Verdick and Elizabeth Reeve, M.D., coauthors of The Survival Guide for Kids with Autism Spectrum Disorders (And Their Parents) Third in a monthly series of podcasts from Free Spirit Publishing. Keeping kids active and safe in … Continue reading
Posted in Learning Disabilities, Parenting
Tagged ASD, autism, autistic kid, Free Spirit author, parenting tips, summer routine, summer safety
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