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Art Imitates Life for Lisa Ann Walter of ‘Abbott Elementary’

Lisa Ann Walter is not a teacher, but she plays one on TV—Ms. Melissa Schemmenti—and she’s got it all: Pride

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4 Ways to Help Your Child Create True Friendships

Having a group of friends can be a big part of most kids’ feelings of well-being, belonging and self-esteem. Being

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PARENT TALK: How to Engage Families of Students with Disabilities, Like Mine

A few years ago, a flyer came home from my child’s high school announcing the first annual sensory-friendly school dance.

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4 Tips for Your Child’s Online Safety

Over the past few years, screen-based technology has continued to permeate children’s lives. And more recently, we have witnessed the

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Ask the Right Questions to Support Student Online Safety

November is Parent Involvement Month, and there are few topics needing our attention more than children’s online safety. But it’s

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Get Your Routine Back on Track

Mornings help set the tone for the rest of the day. Unfortunately, after the long, lazy days of summer vacation,

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Parents Can Get Thousands of Dollars This Tax Season: Here’s How

With the ongoing Covid pandemic and rising prices, we know that parents face challenges as they manage their families’ health,

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Adulting 101: From Cooking to Credit Cards

My middle son became an adult in 2020. He was among the first wave of teens who jumped feet first

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Parents, Be Your Own Valentine This Year

Being a parent is so rewarding—but it can also be so HARD! Even in the best of times, parenting-related stress

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Ask this Key Question to Better Shape Your Child’s Future

It’s everyone’s favorite question, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” Yet when we ask children this,

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