Tag: back to school

As parents, we know the transition to a new school year can be overwhelming as you help your child prepare for so many changes. We get it because we’ve been there, and we know what would have made our parenting journey easier! Together with parents, professionals, special education experts, and engineers, we’ve built an all-in-one ...

Now that backpacks are stuffed with folders and fidget toys, and routines are (mostly) in place, it’s the perfect moment to pause and check in on something big: your child’s IEP. You worked hard to get that plan just right — but here’s the truth: an IEP only matters if it’s actually being followed and …

Back-to-school season means more than new teachers and schedules — it’s all the big and small ways we try to keep our kids safe, healthy, and regulated every day. And as our kids grow, each new school year brings fresh (and sometimes overwhelming) challenges. Wouldn’t it be great if there were a guidebook for handling …

Does your back-to-school to-do list feel like it has a mind of its own? You cross off one thing and three more pop up — and somehow the first week of school is already here. Goodbye summer, hello new schedules, new teachers, new friends, and different challenges. Between the endless back-to-school shopping list and trying …

As the final days of summer wind down, many of us are preparing for the big shift back to school. But if you’re parenting a child with disabilities, this transition can feel a little more layered. It’s not just the lunch-packing and supply-shopping — it’s navigating a whole new web of teachers, aides, schedules, environments, …

Now that the school year is in full gear, it’s the perfect time to check in on our kiddos, and their IEPs. We know how much effort it takes to get your child’s IEP just right, but if it’s not being followed or doesn’t reflect their current needs, it’s not doing its job. The fall …

School safety is something every parent thinks about, but when your child has disabilities, there’s a whole other layer of concerns to navigate. There is frequently one set of directives during emergencies and we have to assess if they are accessible to our child. If they have mobility issues, what is the plan to help …

Does it feel like no matter how much you get done, your back-to-school to-do list keeps growing and growing and…you get it. When the kids start school, the pressure of putting everything in place can feel a little (a lot) crushing, especially when you don’t know where to turn for help. That’s where we come …

As we gear up for the new school year, we’re right there with you, thinking about what might make those back-to-school blues a little bit easier. Between new schools, teachers, therapists, and classmates who might not yet know our kids’ incredible quirks and talents, it can feel like a lot. So how do you beat …

With summer slowly coming to an end (yes, we can hardly believe it too!), we’re preparing for our kids’ first day, week, and month of school — and not just academically. The slow journey of getting back to school is often filled with a whole bag of feelings for our kids, who, beyond the typical …