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…

🎶 When the school data looks official… but what does it mean?

Published: Tue, 11/04/25

Updated: Tue, 11/04/25

Has this happened to you? You walk out of a school meeting with a new stack of papers that’s supposed to tell you everything about your child...but…

“P for Progressing?” Why That Might Be Your Biggest Red Flag Yet

Published: Wed, 10/22/25

Updated: Wed, 10/22/25

You open your child’s progress report, see the small bo es and official codes:“P for Progressing.” “1 for Satisfactory.”It looks legit.But does it…

If the Progress Report leaves you guessing…

Published: Wed, 10/15/25

Have you ever read an IEP Progress Report and thought:“Okay… but what does this actually mean?”Guess what? It's not your fault.As an advocate, one of…