Online Parent Groups: Support at Your Fingertips
For parents, information and empathy are as close as your computer. Learn how online groups work, how to interact safely and find a group that meets your needs.
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Parent Survival Strategies
Lessons From a School-Based Parent Support Group
Parenting a child with a learning disability can be a lonely journey. A parent support group, connected to your child's school, can be a great source of support and information.
When a Child Has a Learning Disability: The Parent's Grieving Process
Grief about a child's learning difficulties can sneak up on you. Find out how to process your feelings and use practical strategies for coping.
Survival tips for parents
When the going gets rough, taking care of yourself can help you take care of your child.
Kids with Special Needs and Your Career - Making Hard Choices
One mother offers helpful, real-life tips for harried parents who work outside the home while raising kids with special needs.
Coming to terms with your child's learning disability
It's normal to experience a range of emotions when your child is struggling in school. Facing your feelings and working through them can help you come to terms with your child's LD.
Memories are Bittersweet for Advocate Mom
A mother and son share memories of their 20-year campaign to help him achieve success, in spite of severe dyslexia.
Controlling Your Emotions and Behavior When Your Child Is Disrespectful
Learn how to stay cool and maintain a steady course when your child is rocking the boat.
On Their Own: Sage Advice for Parents
In a poignant passage from her book, mother and heiress Ann Ford reflects on the lifelong realities of raising a child with learning disabilities.
Unique Issues for Single Parents of Teens With AD/HD
Getting empathy and support from other adults can be tough for single parents whose teens have AD/HD.
