Winter Activities for Young Children

Wintertime and the holidays can be busy, joyful, and stressful times for parents of young children. Here are some holiday resources that we find especially helpful this year! Holiday Learning Ideas  The National Association for the Education of Young Children offers...

التوعية بالتعليم الوظيفي والمهني والتقني: تبصر من الأسر المتنوعة اللغات

في تشرين الأول/أكتوبر 2021، تحدث اتحاد الأولاد ذوي الاحتياجات الخاصة (FCSN) مع ما يقرب من 500 من الأهل ومقدمي الرعاية بـ9 لغات، للاطلاع على أسئلتهم وأفكارهم من أجل تحسين الوعي بالتعليم الوظيفي والمهني والتقني (CVTE). وإليكم ما قالوه.   هناك فجوة معرفية قائمة على...

Cell Phones Part 2: Establishing Rules Around Devices

Once you’ve decided that your child is mature enough to handle the responsibilities of a cellphone, it’s time to establish some rules. Here are a few guidelines to keep in mind when creating rules around cellphone usage. 1. Focus on parenting, not monitoring Remember...

Cell Phones Part 1: Is Your Child Ready for a Cell Phone?

https://masfec.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/CellPhonesPart1IsYou.mp4   The modern era has introduced a new milestone for middle schoolers: a young person’s first cell phone. But what age is the right age to get a cellphone? How do you know if your child is up...

Debunking Myths About Middle School

For many adults, the mere mention of middle school is enough to twist their stomach into knots. Thanks to a combination of pop culture and collective memory, many of us associate the tween years with bullying, moodiness, betrayal, and the (at times) horrifying...