Losing a Parent as an Adult: Why It Changes You More Than You Expect You know your parents won't be here forever. It's one of those facts we understand intellectually from the time we're young. Our parents get older. Someday, we'll have to say goodbye. Knowing that doesn't prepare you for actually losing one. Losing a parent as an adult can shake your sense of identity, family, home, and even your place in the world in ways you never anticipated. It doesn't necessarily matter whether ...
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25 Teacher Gifts That Are Actually Useful (Back-to-School Edition)
25 Teacher Gifts That Are Actually Useful (Back-to-School Edition) Back-to-school shopping isn't just for students. Many teachers spend hundreds—sometimes even thousands—of dollars of their own money every year stocking classrooms with supplies, decorations, snacks, organizational tools, and learning materials. If you're looking for a thoughtful way to kick off the school year, a practical teacher gift can go a long way. The best gifts aren't always the most expensive—they're the ones ...
How Parents Can Help Teens Stay Motivated During the School Year
How Parents Can Help Teens Stay Motivated During the School Year Every parent has experienced it at some point. Your teen starts the school year with big goals, fresh notebooks, and the determination to stay organized. Then, somewhere between homework, sports, social activities, tests, and everyday life, their motivation begins to fade. Maybe assignments start piling up. Grades slip. They procrastinate more than usual or seem uninterested in school altogether. It's easy to assume ...
Senior Year of High School: What Parents and Students Should Focus On
Senior Year of High School: What Parents and Students Should Focus On Senior year is filled with exciting milestones, lasting memories, and big decisions. Between college applications, scholarships, graduation requirements, senior photos, prom, and planning for life after high school, it can also become one of the busiest—and sometimes most stressful—years of a teenager's life. While it's easy to get caught up in countdowns and celebrations, senior year is also an important time to prepare ...
IEP or 504? School Accommodations for Teens with POTS, EDS & Chronic Illness
IEP or 504? School Accommodations for Teens with POTS, EDS, and Chronic Illness When your teenager is diagnosed with a chronic medical condition like Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS), Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS), or another long-term health condition, school suddenly becomes much more complicated. You may find yourself wondering: Does my child qualify for a 504 Plan? Should they have an IEP instead? What accommodations should I ask for? How do I help the school ...
Helping Teens with EDS Navigate High School Successfully
Helping Teens with EDS Navigate High School Successfully High school can be exciting, challenging, and full of opportunities for growth. But for teens living with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS), getting through a typical school day often requires much more planning than most people realize. Pain, fatigue, joint instability, frequent injuries, and the physical demands of moving from class to class can make school exhausting. Because many students with EDS "look fine" on the outside, teachers ...