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Fishman

Fishman

Web Site: Parenting Blog

Claimed Blog: EmpoweringParents.com

MommyBlips Member since Aug. 20, 2009

A Non-ADHD Parent’s Initiation into an ADHD World
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A Non-ADHD Parent’s Initiation into an ADHD World
— feedproxy.google.com — From the day we took my son home from the hospital, I knew it was going to be a wild ride. He cried all night long and didn’t stop for six months. He was adopted and we knew little about his birth parents’ medical history and none of their family’s history. After six months, my son ... (more) A Non-ADHD Parent’s Initiation into an ADHD World
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Could an IEP be What Your Child Needs?
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Could an IEP be What Your Child Needs?
— empoweringparents.com — As a parent of a special needs child, one often does not know where to begin. It all can depend on how old the child is when he or she is diagnosed. If a child is age 3 or older, one of the first things a parent should do is to request his or her child to have an individualized education plan ... (more) Could an IEP be What Your Child Needs?

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Does Your Child Need an IEP?
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Does Your Child Need an IEP?
— empoweringparents.com — As a parent of a special needs child, one often does not know where to begin. It all can depend on how old the child is when he or she is diagnosed. If a child is age 3 or older, one of the first things a parent should do is to request his or her child to have an individualized education plan ... (more) Does Your Child Need an IEP?
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With Kids, Stuff Happens–and Thank Goodness It Does!
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With Kids, Stuff Happens–and Thank Goodness It Does!
— empoweringparents.com — One of my main goals as a mom — and in my opinion, one of the most important qualities you can have as a parent — is to be more flexible and adaptable. Now, when I say “flexible” I don’t mean that you should throw rules, limits, or structure out the window. What I mean is that we ... (more) With Kids, Stuff Happens–and Thank Goodness It Does!

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Sudden Behavior Changes in Kids Part 1: What Do They Mean?
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Sudden Behavior Changes in Kids Part 1: What Do They Mean?
— empoweringparents.com — In part one of this two-part series, James Lehman explains why kids change so much during adolescence, and he warns us about the sudden changes of which every parent needs to be aware. (more) Sudden Behavior Changes in Kids Part 1: What Do They Mean?
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How I Worked with the School to Accommodate My Son’s “Learning Difference”
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How I Worked with the School to Accommodate My Son’s “Learning Difference”
— empoweringparents.com — When our son TJ was nearing the end of 7th grade, he had not yet earned any AR*, or “Accelerated Reading” points. In an attempt to resolve this before the deadline, we created scheduled reading times and reading quantities (number of pages per day) but he still could not finish ... (more) How I Worked with the School to Accommodate My Son’s ...

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Ask PSL: My 19 Year Old is Living at Home — And Lying to Me!
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Ask PSL: My 19 Year Old is Living at Home — And Lying to Me!
— empoweringparents.com — Dear PSL: I am at my wit’s end. I have been trying to get my 19 year old son to get a job for months now. He says he’s trying, but I can’t be sure, as I am not home during the day to supervise him. I also just found out that he has been lying to me about finishing his ... (more) Ask PSL: My 19 Year Old is Living at Home — And Lying to Me!

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A Mom/Teacher Tells It Like It Is: “Two of My Kids Have ADHD — and So Do I.”
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A Mom/Teacher Tells It Like It Is: “Two of My Kids Have ADHD — and So Do I.”
— empoweringparents.com — My name is Melody, and I’m the mother of three children — two of which are diagnosed ADHD, as am I. I’m excited to begin blogging here on Empowering Parents . Today’s disjointed society separates us from one another, yet through websites such as this we can be the village that it ... (more) A Mom/Teacher Tells It Like It Is: “Two of My Kids Have ...

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One Day at a Time: How a Mom/Teacher with ADHD Raises 3 Kids (Part 1)
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One Day at a Time: How a Mom/Teacher with ADHD Raises 3 Kids (Part 1)
— empoweringparents.com — My name is Melody, and I’m the mother of three children — two of which are diagnosed ADHD, as am I. I’m excited to begin blogging here on EP. Today’s disjointed society separates us from one another, yet through forums and communities of communication such as this we can be the ... (more) One Day at a Time: How a Mom/Teacher with ADHD Raises 3 ...

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No Means No: How to Teach Your Child That You Mean Business
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No Means No: How to Teach Your Child That You Mean Business
— empoweringparents.com — I think a lot of parents feel it’s important to explain their reasoning to their children in an attempt to get them to understand. Realize that along the way, wanting your child to understand can easily shift into wanting their approval, or their acceptance of your reasons. When this happens, parent (more) No Means No: How to Teach Your Child That You Mean Business
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Homework Hell? Part II: 7 Real Techniques That Work
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Homework Hell? Part II: 7 Real Techniques That Work
— empoweringparents.com — Many parents write in to EP about homework battles with their kids. They want to know what to do about a child who procrastinates or who just can’t seem to stay focused on the task at hand. This week James Lehman shares tried and true methods to get kids to sit down and do the work. (more) Homework Hell? Part II: 7 Real Techniques That Work
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Homework Hell? Part I: How to Turn It Around
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Homework Hell? Part I: How to Turn It Around
— empoweringparents.com — Has homework time become the seventh circle of hell in your house, with you nagging your kids to do their assignments and fighting with them over each math problem? If you and your child are battling nightly over schoolwork, read on to hear the real solutions James Lehman offers to this frustrating (more) Homework Hell? Part I: How to Turn It Around
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Sound off: Should a 6-year-old be Evicted from Her Grandparents’ Home?
— empoweringparents.com — Grandparents in Lagos, Florida are fighting to keep their 6 year-old grand daughter Kimberly from being evicted from their retirement community. They have been caring for Kimberly for five years, since her drug-addicted mother was forced to give up custody. Her grandparents, Jimmie and ... (more) Sound off: Should a 6-year-old be Evicted from Her ...
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Is Your Family Watching Too Much TV? (You’re Not Alone!)
— empoweringparents.com — A Nielsen Co. reports kids are watching more television than ever and television viewing for children ages 2-11 is the highest since 1995. Kids ages 6-11 watch 28 hours a week with about 4.5 hours on DVD. And worse, kids age 2-5 are watching 32 hours—yes, that’s even more than the ... (more) Is Your Family Watching Too Much TV? (You’re Not Alone!)

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Mom Investigating an Incident: Why Won’t My ADHD Son’s School Give Me Details of His ...
— empoweringparents.com — I got a call from my son’s teacher last week. Apparently, he used an inappropriate word and perhaps a hand gesture to accompany it to another child. That child’s parent had called the principal. The principal asked my son Builder’s teacher to handle it. She did. Builder denied it ever ... (more) Mom Investigating an Incident: Why Won’t My ADHD Son’s ...

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