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A Great IEP Team Makes All the Difference

Living
May 8, 2025
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By Liz Koch

A Great IEP Team Makes All the Difference

It's easy to focus on the shortcomings of the public school system. Most can agree it needs a significant overhaul,…

I’m Proud to Say “That Child” Is My Child

Child, Motherhood
March 12, 2025
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By Liz Koch

I’m Proud to Say “That Child” Is My Child

When a new parent brings home a baby, they realize that exhaustion follows closely behind. We expect sleepless nights and…

Kids, Motherhood
February 26, 2025
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By Liz Koch

The Phone Call

The phone rings and my stomach sinks when I see the caller ID. I already know what they’re going to…

Kids, Living, Motherhood
January 28, 2025
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By Jane Kim

If You’re Stuck in the Angry Room

Recently, a good friend and I were chatting about the upcoming weekend. Her daughter, a first-grader, went to a birthday…

Thank You to the Therapists Who Impact Little Lives

Kids, Motherhood
June 29, 2023
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By Megan LaPorta

Thank You to the Therapists Who Impact Little Lives

As I sat watching this little girl practice kicking a ball in front of our house, it suddenly occurred to…

God Doesn’t Make Mistakes, Even When Motherhood Doesn’t Look Like You Planned

Faith, Motherhood
October 22, 2022
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By Brittany Marie

God Doesn’t Make Mistakes, Even When Motherhood Doesn’t Look Like You Planned

I see you trying to keep your head above water every day, trying to juggle all of your responsibilities, have…

To the Parent Sitting Across the IEP Table: You Can Count on Me

Living
May 21, 2021
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By Mandi Geiman

To the Parent Sitting Across the IEP Table: You Can Count on Me

I see you over there nervously tugging on your sweater. I know you long for these meetings but at the…

Dear Child, It Is My Joy To Care For You

Motherhood
June 30, 2020
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By Amy Fields

Dear Child, It Is My Joy To Care For You

I was sitting at my laptop typing away at a letter to my son’s school. He had slipped on ice…

Here’s To the Parents of Exceptional Children

Kids, Motherhood
November 30, 2019
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By Nikita Busic

Here’s To the Parents of Exceptional Children

My 9 -year-old is one of a kind. There are days I question if I am doing this parenting thing…

Working Parents of Kids With Disabilities Need More Options

Kids, Living, Motherhood
August 31, 2019
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By Calleen Petersen

Working Parents of Kids With Disabilities Need More Options

Many parents have their struggles as working parents. Perhaps it’s the guilt from being away from your children, the worry…

Kids
August 12, 2019
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By Valli Vida Gideons

My Child is More Than Her IEP Goals

To my child's IEP team, Before our meeting begins, I want to share with you a few things about my…

Here’s to the Kids Who Rocked IEP Goals This Year

Kids
May 24, 2019
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By Valli Vida Gideons

Here’s to the Kids Who Rocked IEP Goals This Year

As the school year comes to an end, I’d like to give a big SHOUT OUT to all the kids…

IEP

A Great IEP Team Makes All the Difference

I’m Proud to Say “That Child” Is My Child

The Phone Call

If You’re Stuck in the Angry Room

Thank You to the Therapists Who Impact Little Lives

God Doesn’t Make Mistakes, Even When Motherhood Doesn’t Look Like You Planned

To the Parent Sitting Across the IEP Table: You Can Count on Me

Dear Child, It Is My Joy To Care For You

Here’s To the Parents of Exceptional Children

Working Parents of Kids With Disabilities Need More Options

My Child is More Than Her IEP Goals

Here’s to the Kids Who Rocked IEP Goals This Year

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So God Made a Mother