by Joshua Levy | Feb 18, 2021 | Uncategorized
We want to provide our children with the necessities of food, clothing, and shelter. So, what happens when one or more of those needs is threatened by a traumatic event such as a weather catastrophe? Beginning on Thursday February 11, 2021 such a catastrophic...
by Joshua Levy | Feb 11, 2021 | Uncategorized
Like a tea kettle screeching or fingernails scratching along a chalkboard, your child’s screaming during a meltdown at the grocery store probably tops your list of the most horrendous sounds. Check out these tips for a calmer sounding experience. Discuss and practice...
by Joshua Levy | Feb 4, 2021 | Uncategorized
Throughout my nine-year career as a special education teacher and assistant principal, I experienced children with special needs demonstrating aggressive and challenging behaviors including hitting, biting, punching, throwing furniture, damaging property, using...
by Joshua Levy | Jan 28, 2021 | Uncategorized
Are you grasping at straws thinking of meaningful weekend activities? Check out my list of 10 Meaningful Weekend Activities to Do with Your Child. 1 – Celebrate Creativity Conduct fun, enriching, and creative activities with your child and their friends! Check-out my...
by Joshua Levy | Jan 21, 2021 | Uncategorized
Are you implementing positive behavior supports to encourage desired behaviors from your child, but he/she still demonstrates challenging behaviors? You may want to consider creating and using visual aids. Many children are visual learners. Even children who are not...
by Joshua Levy | Jan 14, 2021 | Uncategorized
If you look in the mirror and ask yourself, “I don’t like what I am doing, but why do I keep doing it anyway?” you are likely walking along a personal path to self-awareness. Increasing your self-awareness is an essential ingredient to building your child’s positive...