Caring parents want their kids to get the most out of every school day. As parents, we do simple things to help our kids maximize each school day – be sure they get enough sleep, eat a good breakfast, have a quiet place to do homework, ask about school each day, communicate with teachers. Terri Mauro’s Back to School Resources But if your child has special needs, you can do even more....

If you’re the foster or adoptive parent of a child with special needs, thank you for opening your home to the most vulnerable and needy members of our society. Many of those children endured severe trauma before arriving in your safe and loving homes. And you, though not the cause of the trauma, deal with its effects every day. Wounded Children, Healing Homes You need much more than thanks and...

A Different Dream for My Child Book Review To hear what one reviewer said about A Different Dream for My Child, you can listen to Parents Nook, a program which  airs on WTHU Christian Radio out of Maryland. The review is quite short, so it won’t take much of your time. J-O-L-E-N-E Two quick cautions before you listen: Philo is pronounced Fi (rhymes with high) Lo (as in low) To get to www.jolenephilo.com,...