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• Dental care may begin as early as a child's first birthday.
• The differences between a general dentist and a pediatric dentist.
• Early visits help prevent dental issues in the future.

• Plan ahead for a smooth transition.
• Let light (and lack of light) help you.
• Gradual adjustments are easier for everyone.

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

Biography Andrea Quiroz moved to Orem, Utah from Bolivia when she was 9. She moved to places like Miami, Florida but returned to Utah where she wants her daughter to grow up. She enjoys hanging out with her family, watching movies, and dancing to Latin music. Although she claims to not be the best cook, … Continue reading “Andrea Quiroz, FNP”

• Early intervention can ensure a positive outlook for children with learning disabilities.
• Learning disabilities affect reading, writing, speech, calculation, and focus.
• Seeing a pediatrician is an important step of addressing a learning disability.

Biography Marianne grew up in Riverside, California, and moved to Utah to attend Brigham Young University. She is one of ten children and now has four kids of her own. When she’s not chauffeuring her kids to various activities, she loves to plan family trips and get-togethers, watch movies, play the piano, play games, and … Continue reading “Marianne Mayo, FNP-BC, FNP”

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• Media literacy is a complementary skill to core literacy.
• Understanding how to evaluate media is an important life skill.
• Everyday life is filled with opportunities to model and teach media literacy.

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• Studies have found grateful people enjoy better health, improved sleep, healthier relationships, and more satisfaction.
• Gratitude is not a product of our surroundings, but something we can control.
• Teaching your children gratitude will help them do better in school and in life.

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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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• Learning the purpose of an IEP, and some of the common terms used, can help parents feel more confident during an IEP meeting.
• Always review your child’s IEP to make sure nothing was left out from the meeting.
• Follow up on your child’s IEP during the school year by keeping in touch with your case manager and your child’s teachers.