“Spon’t” Rules
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“Spon’t” Forget to Check the Tech
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Has your child been propped up on a computer at school all day…then at home all night? We get it–there are lots of online learning tools at school, but at home we just want to relax. Keep in mind that…
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“Spon’t” ever give up on your child
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They are who they are, and at some point, our children will develop into real life adults. Love and embrace the power and independence you taught them. They got this!
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“SPON’T” think you know it all about having a child with a disability.
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There is no time like the present to bite your tongue and resist the urge to tell another special parent everything you know about disabilities. That type of interaction could get scary. Sharing information with other parents who have special…
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“Spon’t” Badmouth Others in Front of Your Child
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Our special children have a tendency to repeat what they hear and see. It is usually easier to explain why we should not talk bad about people than to explain why we did it in the first place–could be awkward…
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Spon’t Be a Braggart
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“My kid is the star of the basketball team, gets “A’s” on everything, and has perfect friends.” Um…no, he’s not, and no he doesn’t. Other parents will see right through these claims and most likely will run the other way….