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...

Career & Technical Education: Insights from Language-Diverse Families

In October 2021, our parent organization, the Federation for Children with Special Needs spoke with nearly 500 parents and caregivers in 9 languages, to learn about their questions and ideas for improving awareness of career, vocational and technical education (CVTE)....

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...