Category: General

How to Advocate for Your Child During the IEP Process
How to Advocate for Your Child During the IEP Process

Guest post by Laurel Mendoza, MA, CCC-SLP, in partnership with eLuma Online Therapy. Advocacy: to speak, write or stand up for something or someone. Navigating the world of special education services is not easy. With numerous forms and evaluations to complete,...

Social-Emotional Benefits of Eating Family Dinner Together
Social-Emotional Benefits of Eating Family Dinner Together

In homes across the country, many Americans sit down at the dinner table each night as a family to enjoy each other’s company and a hot meal. This sacred tradition, often referred to as the ‘family dinner’, wasn’t truly formed until the late 18th century when dining...

The Importance of Setting Boundaries
The Importance of Setting Boundaries

Guest post by Laurel Mendoza, MA, CCC-SLP, in partnership with eLuma Online Therapy. A boundary is a limit you place on the behaviors of both yourself and other people. It is the way you communicate what is and isn’t acceptable, or how others should and shouldn’t...

Celebrating Black History Month in the Classroom
Celebrating Black History Month in the Classroom

February is Black History Month, an annual celebration of the achievements of many Black Americans who played central roles in U.S. history. February was chosen to celebrate Black History Month as it is the birth month of former U.S. President Abraham Lincoln and of...

How to Apply Love Languages in the Classroom
How to Apply Love Languages in the Classroom

Valentine’s Day usually involves the exchanging of flowers, candy, and gifts between loved ones. It's a reminder to show appreciation for the important people in our lives, and it's also a fun reason to have a classroom party in February! ? Looking for Valentine's Day...

What Should You Do With Kids Who Are Bored at Home?
What Should You Do With Kids Who Are Bored at Home?

For many of us, 2020 included spending a significant amount of time quarantined at home. Without weekend plans with friends, travel, or even just the simple luxury of getting out of the house mask-less, we were forced to occupy our time in our homes, where that...

4 Tips to Cure the Winter Blues
4 Tips to Cure the Winter Blues

It’s January. Getting out of bed in the morning is extra challenging and you can hardly remember the last time you saw the sun. Your New Year’s resolutions are piling up faster than the snow outside. The days are longer and colder and your mood reflects it. Welcome to...

Self-Esteem and Self-Worth: How to Teach Both
Self-Esteem and Self-Worth: How to Teach Both

According to Merriam-Webster, the terms ‘self-esteem’ and ‘self-worth’ are synonymous, but we are here to tell you differently. Even though the two terms share a prefix, they are in fact different, describing completely separate traits within ourselves. Understanding...