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Being a parent is a big responsibility. Former Little Light House special education teacher and home-school mom shares the big-picture vision and goals that helped her raise her kids to fulfill their God-given potential. This episode provides insights for creating a purposeful, joyful family culture. This practical message conveys values and practices that help parents bring out the best in their kids. Jody affirms that God will not give us more than we can handle with His grace, love, and wisdom and encourages us to ask God to help you see your child from His perspective.

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Let’s face it, trying to determine how to guide our kid’s use of technology can produce a lot of anxiety. Especially while we are staying at home for work and school. How do you determine what’s best for your family? Assistive Technology Practitioner and down to earth mother-of-two is here to give perspective and grace on this timely subject. Resources: Media and Young Minds (Policy Statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics): https://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/138/5/e20162591; Media and Children Communication Toolkit: https://www.aap.org/en-us/advocacy-and-policy/aap-health-initiatives/Pages/Media-and-Children.aspx; Create your personalized family media use plan here: www.HealthyChildren.org/MediaUsePlan

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Let's get messy! If your child receives Occupational Therapy, you've most likely heard of messy play or sensory play. Our OTs are here to demystify and simplify messy play. It's just playing that incorporates the senses, and it's fun! We'll help you think like a therapist and give ideas to have fun with your kids while engaging all of their senses.

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It's been a year now since the stay-at-home orders, and COVID precautions went into effect. To support you in your parenting at home, we are launching the "Parenting through the Pandemic" series. Our first topic, literacy, focuses on one of the powerful practices of intentional parenting: reading aloud with your child. Today we guide you through the stages your child will go through in their pre-literacy journey with activity suggestions, book recommendations, and ideas to use literacy to support therapy and child development. 

Here is a slideshow for today's message: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1tvQ-tZZES9_TDY99n33YBBtH4trkC5zYLbvMbFTR4E4/edit?usp=sharing.

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Do you ever question why your child has special needs? In this episode, Little Light House Founder and former Director shares how she learned to change her perspective by changing her questions from "Why?" to "How?" She candidly explains how her passion for helping her daughter born with a visual impairment led her to found a school with a global impact. For more of the story, read Marcia's books, Milestones and Miracles, and God's Work God's Way. 

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Three siblings share heart to heart about life's struggles and joys with special needs. We cover advocacy, resilience, comparison, and gratitude in this conversation. Our guests share what their parents did that influenced them to devote their careers to serve kids with special needs. This conversation will give you a glimpse into what motivates Little Light House staff to help kids and families thrive.

Kendra Morgan's passion for kids and families led her to found Building All Children in Tulsa, OK. With 20 years of experience in child development, she focuses on training parents and educators in brain development, the hierarchy of learning, and the heart behind the behavior. "We have to look at the heart behind the behavior, so we can guide them to make the appropriate choice." Play and stillness strengthen your connection with the kids in your life.

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The relationships you build with your child's education team significantly impact your child's experience in school. Here Diana Lee provides checklists of the vital information you can give your school about your child. She recommends questions to ask and how to ask them to help build collaborative relationships and get the services your child needs.

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Does your child need extra support at public school? Are you preparing for an IEP meeting? Listen for great tips from a school psychologist with nearly fifty years of experience. Diana Lee insightfully coaches parents on advocating for their special needs child. You'll learn when to enroll, how to prepare for the meeting, and what to expect from school-based therapy. 

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