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Parents, Police not notified that child had gone missing 1 year 27 weeks ago

A 5 year old child with Special Needs wandered away from his school in Memphis Monday.
While the official story from White Station Elementary is that the child wandered during recess and the school frantically searched for him, inside sources say that the child slipped away from his classroom and that no one was notified of the child’s disappearance. Parents, police, and even teachers were left in the dark as school personnel searched for the boy for over an hour, who was eventually found wandering in the road of a nearby neighborhood by a stranger who took charge of him….

5 Ways to Start Summer Off Right with Your Child Who Has Special Needs 48 weeks 1 day ago

Today, June 21, is officially the first day of summer. Chicago kids are out of school and families are looking for ways to fill up long, sun-filled days in the Windy City.

For parents who have children with special needs, summer brings added stress. Kids with special needs generally do better with routine. The months of June, July and August typically work against routine, with families going on vacation and children trying to function outside of a structured school day.

How to Motivate Your Child in School 1 year 4 weeks ago

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How to Use The Latchkey Program At Your Child's School For Child Care 2 years 36 weeks ago

Many of us are working parents who need child care for our children before and after school. This isn't always easy if you don't have a good sitter or your child does not like to ride the school bus (like mine). So what options do working parents have to get adequate child care for their children before and after school? Almost all schools offer what's called a Latchkey program that allows parents to drop their children off at school before work and pick them up after school hours when parents are finished with work. Here is how to utilize Latchkey at your child's school for child care.

School time for Parents 2 years 37 weeks ago

While most parents want their children to do well in their classes and get good grades many parents don’t realize that a good deal of how a child performs in school depends on you, the parent, and your actions.

Studies have shown that children whose parents take an active interest in their child’s education get better grades, have less discipline issues and enjoy school more than children whose parents are inactive. That means that in order for your child to get the most out of school, you have to spend time in school