MSMomm

I Have a Lot of Experience With...

public schools, private schools, learning disabled and special needs children

I'm Interested In...

After school programs for children with parents that work full time, resources for learning disabled and special needs children, public schools

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My Goals

save money for college, prepare my child for college, meet more parents at my child's school

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My Children's Interests

Astronomy, sports, music/band/orchestra

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My Children's Challenges

writing, time management, study skills

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Education Issues That Matter to Me

Teaching the metric system to all children, improving school leadership, supporting public schools

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In My Own Words

I'm remarried, work full-time, and have two children: a 17 year-old daughter in private school, and an 11 year-old son in public school. My son was diagnosed with Asperger's Syndrome just before he started Kindergarten, and has had an IEP since that time. He's been in a social skills group for the past year, and I'm so proud of him for his accomplishments: making eye contact, starting and maintaining a conversation with others and making a few friends. My daughter is a neurotypical teenager and doing very well in school.

Parents I'd Like to Meet

I'm interested in meeting other parents who in a similar situation as mine. How do you handle sibling arguments, especially when your kids are so far apart in age? I'm an "only," so it's a constant struggle for me to figure out the best way to handle this.