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• Organizational skills are critical to managing schoolwork
• Get connected with teachers & schools early.
• Look beyond schools for extra help.

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• Be familiar with and realistic about your child’s strengths and weakness before attending the IEP.
• Talk beforehand to your child’s teachers about challenges in the classroom and any solutions.
• Be patient with yourself and your team. It takes time and experience to develop good negotiation skills and relationships with the professionals involved in your child’s education.

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• An IEP differs from a 504 plan and requires progress tracking.
• In Utah, your pediatrician may be able to help speed the evaluation process with a letter of diagnosis.
• It's important to learn your rights under your state's laws before your IEP meeting.

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• Provo School District starts soon and there are three things required for your kindergartener to start school.
• Getting Immunizations can be a positive experience for everyone.
• Start the school year off on a healthy foot by getting in to see your pediatrician.

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• Replace juice with water and white bread for wheat.
• Try out new lunch options at home first to make sure your children will eat them.
• Plan ahead when grocery shopping and prep fruits and vegetables before the morning rush.

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• Keep homework sessions predictable and realistic.
• Learn your child's strengths and find ways to leverage those strengths when studying.
• Communicate with teachers and find what resources may be available to you at home.

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• Get your child’s help planning for the baby to aid the bonding process.
• An older sibling’s role can build independence and love, if handled gently.
• Involvement with childcare is a milestone in older children’s development.

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• Dietary changes aren’t always a bad thing.
• Reasons for eating a vegetarian can be multifaceted.
• There are several ways to accommodate plant-based diets at mealtime.

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• Bonding for working dads is challenging, but not impossible.
• Bonding is more about quality than quantity.
• Look for creative ways to bond with children of all ages.

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• Understanding childhood milestones will help identify why your child is in a confidence slump.
• It may be difficult to reach your teen who struggles, but it is not impossible.
• Provide opportunities and teaching moments to help build confidence.