I Almost Added a Label. Then I Stopped.
Published: Wed, 01/14/26
Updated: Wed, 01/14/26
Why I Paused Before Calling Myself a “Special Education Advocate”I almost added a label to my name right before going live.You know the kind,…
Collaborative Special Education Advocacy
Tips and strategies to get the education your child with disabilities deserves.
When the IEP conversation isn’t really finished
Published: Wed, 01/07/26
Updated: Wed, 01/07/26
Have you ever left an IEP meeting feeling like the conversation wasn’t really finished? You want a good relationship with the people at school.And you…
The unspoken rules you’re taught in IEP meetings
Published: Tue, 01/06/26
Updated: Tue, 01/06/26
You don’t walk into IEP meetings planning to stay quiet.You don’t plan to soften your questionsor replay the conversation later, wondering what you…
The invisible clutter you’re probably carrying
Published: Fri, 01/02/26
Updated: Fri, 01/02/26
It doesn’t live in a drawer, but it takes up space. Clearing Out the Invisible ClutterThis time of year, do you feel the urge to clear things out?Old…
’Twas the Night Before an IEP Meeting
Published: Wed, 12/24/25
Updated: Wed, 12/24/25
’Twas the night before an IEP meeting, all quiet, no peace.Not a parent was resting. Not even a least.The binders were stacked by the laptop with…
Absorbing the Holiday Stress Around You?
Published: Wed, 12/10/25
Updated: Wed, 12/10/25
Take a Breath With Me This time of year has a way of pulling you in every direction at once.And even if nobody says it out loud, so many families are…
Why the special ed maze feels so exhausting
Published: Tue, 12/02/25
Updated: Tue, 12/02/25
AND what helps when you can’t see the path. When the Maze Feels Like Too MuchYou’ve probably heard other parents talk about the “special ed maze.”…
Belonging Shouldn’t Be This Hard
Published: Sat, 11/29/25
Updated: Sat, 11/29/25
AND There's Hope If you’ve ever wondered why getting others to see your child as a capable learner feels like an uphill battle, this is for you.Today,…
Why I’m Fighting the System…
Published: Thu, 11/20/25
Updated: Thu, 11/20/25
and Still Defending the Department of Ed “The system already fails our kids, so why defend any part of it?”If you’ve ever felt that way, I get it.I’ve…
5 Red Flags in Your Child’s School Data
Published: Thu, 11/06/25
Updated: Thu, 11/06/25
Watch what happens when you ask “what does this mean for my child? Schools love to show us charts and graphs.But here’s the truth: If the numbers…