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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 13, 2020 By Meg Flanagan, M.Ed

How to Talk to the Teacher About Your Child’s IEP During the Pandemic

School is currently physically closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, but what’s happening to your child’s IEP right now? Well, that’s going to look different for every child. But you can use these tips to talk to the teacher about your child’s IEP during the pandemic. How to Talk to the Teacher About Your Child’s […]

Filed Under: IEP, Learning at Home, Talk to the Teacher Tagged With: for parents, IEP, learn at home, pandemic

April 19, 2019 By Meg Flanagan, M.Ed

Help Kids Handle Big Emotions with Ellie & Her Dragons

We’ve all seen kids meltdown, in public, in the classroom or at home. They’re overwhelmed with big emotions and just aren’t sure where to turn or what to do. Ellie and Her Emotional Dragons by Dr. Joseph Goodrich is a great picture book to help guide children to help handle emotions. Ellie is handling a […]

Filed Under: Family Fun, Reading Tagged With: book review, for parents

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

October 15, 2018 By Meg Flanagan, M.Ed

Helping Your Child Stop Saying “I Can’t” During Homework Time

Help your child stop saying “I can’t” during homework time with these easy ideas for busy parents. Make your homework time less stressful!

Filed Under: Guest Posts, Homework Tagged With: for parents, homework, talk to the teacher

October 1, 2018 By Meg Flanagan, M.Ed

Busy Parent’s Easy Guide to Stopping Homework Stress

You know it when you see it: homework stress. It looks different in every child, but the result is the same. Homework time stops dead in its tracks. Usually, the rest of the afternoon and evening feels strained and out of sorts, too. Stop homework stress before it starts with these easy tricks and tips. […]

Filed Under: Homework Tagged With: for parents, homework, School Success Shop, talk to the teacher

September 17, 2018 By Meg Flanagan, M.Ed

Teach Math with Cooking & The Ultimate Kids’ Cookbook

Have kids who like to help in the kitchen? Turn it into a math lesson with these easy ideas based on recipes from The Ultimate Kids’ Cookbook!

Filed Under: Learning at Home, Math Tagged With: family fun, for parents, Math

September 3, 2018 By Meg Flanagan, M.Ed

Super Easy Homework Fix for Every Family {FREE Printable}

If you’re already cringing just thinking about after school battles, it’s time for a homework fix. It’s so simple and easy to put this quick switch in place. Every family will love their less stressful afternoons!

Filed Under: Back to School, Homework Tagged With: for parents, homework, School Success Shop, talk to the teacher

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

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