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August 8, 2025 By Meg Flanagan, M.Ed

How to Spot School Problems Early

One of the biggest questions is: How do I know when there are problems at school? This can be very hard to tease out, honestly. Let’s break down how to spot school problems early. Why is Trouble at School Hard to Spot? Figuring out that something isn’t quite right at school, whether it’s grades or […]

Filed Under: Back to School, Parent Tips Tagged With: for parents, talk to the teacher

July 25, 2025 By Meg Flanagan, M.Ed

Key Steps for IEP Review Before School Starts

Before your child heads back to school, it is important to do a complete IEP review. This plan will be in place from Day 1 of the new school year. Knowing where your child should be receiving instruction, their instructional or service minutes, IEP goals, and accommodations is vital to staying on top of compliance. […]

Filed Under: Back to School, Parent Tips, Special Education Tagged With: for parents, Special Education

July 18, 2025 By Meg Flanagan, M.Ed

Special Education Success Starts with Hello

Make the most of Meet the Teacher night with these tips for parents of kids in special ed! Learn how to build trust, ask the right questions, and start the year with clear communication and confidence.
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Filed Under: Back to School, Parent Tips, Special Education Tagged With: back to school, for parents, talk to the teacher

April 3, 2023 By Meg Flanagan, M.Ed

5 Tips to Understand Extended School Year

Special education doesn’t stop just because it’s summer vacation. Extended school year, or ESY, is a continuation of your child’s IEP when school is out of session. But it doesn’t just happen. Here’s what you need to know. 5 Tips to Understand Extended School Year Just a reminder: nothing on this website or in this […]

Filed Under: End of the Year, Special Education, Special Education for Parents, Summer Learning

March 22, 2023 By Meg Flanagan, M.Ed

What Happens After You Request IEP Evaluations?

You’ve requested IEP evaluations. But what happens next? Learn how the process unfolds in clear, easy-to-understand language. What Happens After You Request IEP Evaluations? Just a reminder: nothing on this website or in this article is considered to be or should be construed as legal advice. I am not a lawyer and am not qualified […]

Filed Under: IDEA 2004, IEP, Special Education, Special Education for Parents

February 18, 2023 By Meg Flanagan, M.Ed

3 Lies You Hear at IEP Meetings (and What to Do About Them)

We’ve all heard them, pat phrases that are used to dismiss or deny disabled students equitable education. These IEP sayings, like “We don’t do that here”, are so common. But it’s time to debunk and reframe what you’re hearing so that your child can succeed at school. Lies You Might Hear at IEP Meetings Just […]

Filed Under: IDEA 2004, IEP, Special Education, Special Education for Parents

April 10, 2020 By Meg Flanagan, M.Ed

Your Stay Sane Learning Plan for the Pandemic

Grab your FREE stay sane learning plan printable schedule to help you cope with distance education

Filed Under: Learning at Home, Parent Tips Tagged With: free resource, Homeschool, learn at home, pandemic

March 4, 2019 By Meg Flanagan, M.Ed

Read This If Your Child Is Still Missing Recess

Have a child that’s always missing recess? Let’s fix that! Use these practical tips and tricks to find a way around using recess as a consequence.

Filed Under: Parent Tips, Talk to the Teacher Tagged With: for parents, parent-teacher communication

February 5, 2019 By Meg Flanagan, M.Ed

Feel Like the School Is Being a Bully? They Might Be!

Does it feel like your child’s school is being a bully at IEP or 504 Plan meetings? They just might be! Learn how to refocus the conversation and advocate for your child.

Filed Under: Parent Tips, Special Education Tagged With: for parents, parent-teacher communication, Special Education

January 21, 2019 By Meg Flanagan, M.Ed

How Do I Get My Kids’ School Year Back on Track?

Get your child’s school year back on track and headed in the right direction with a simple guide that shows busy parents the exact steps you need to take!

Filed Under: Grades, Parent Tips Tagged With: for parents, talk to the teacher

January 18, 2019 By Meg Flanagan, M.Ed

Why Is Getting an IEP So Darn Hard?

Why is Getting an IEP so darn hard?

Feel like your child is struggling and not getting anywhere – despite supports from the school? Learn how requesting IEP testing can help!

Filed Under: IEP, Parent Tips, Special Education Tagged With: for parents, IEP, Special Education

January 7, 2019 By Meg Flanagan, M.Ed

School is Really Freaking Hard for Parents

School can be overwhelming for parents and seem really hard. But it doesn’t have to be that way!

Filed Under: Parent Tips, Talk to the Teacher Tagged With: for parents, parent teacher conference

August 14, 2018 By Meg Flanagan, M.Ed

25 Easy Lunch Box Ideas Perfect for Kids at School

Packing lunches gets old really fast, especially when you do it five times a week. Instead of sticking to just the basics, day after day and week after week, let’s jazz it up with a list of easy lunch box ideas!

Filed Under: Back to School, Parent Tips, Snacks Tagged With: busy parents, for parents, lunch box ideas

July 14, 2018 By Meg Flanagan, M.Ed

5 Easy Ways to Make the Most of Back to School Shopping

Make back to school shopping a breeze this year with 5 easy ways that will keep you organized and stop you from overbuying!

Filed Under: Back to School, Parent Tips Tagged With: back to school, end of summer, for parents

April 23, 2018 By Meg Flanagan, M.Ed

Simple Stress Free Test Prep Tips for Kids

Learn simple ways to test prep that lead to less stress and more success for K-12 students

Destress before your child’s next big test with these super simple ideas. Test prep will be much easier! And your child will have a better chance of success with these easy ideas.

Filed Under: Parent Tips, Testing Tagged With: for parents, testing

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