tantrum, temper, meltdown

Homeschooling a Child with ODD

I received a question yesterday from a mom wanting to know how to homeschool a child with ODD. This can be quite challenging, particularly if the child does not respect or get along with the parent doing the homeschooling. In many cases, it is better if a child with ODD is schooled outside of the…

delayed learner, student learning, boy and teacher, boy writing, boy drawing

Special Needs or Just a Phase?

[Formerly Posted as Recognizing Special Needs] –Delana H Stewart Undiagnosed Learning Needs Many times students in homeschool and national school environments have learning needs or special needs that go undiagnosed.  Oftentimes, this is because those of us working with these students do not know the signs to look for.  We just think our child or…

The Parent’s Guide — Solutions to Behavior Problems (12 days of Christmas, 10 days)

By:Delana S Last month I had an opportunity to browse through a library of education and parenting books. I came across one book that would be an excellent resource for parents. Though I did not read the entire book, it is designed as a reference manual to assist parents in specific problem areas.  It is…