In this candid and humorous conversation, Allison, Melissa, and Sarah dive into the surprising differences between how they were raised and how they’re raising their own children today. They explore emotional intelligence, resilience, community expectations, and how social media has reshaped modern parenting, especially for families of children with disabilities. Through personal stories and surprisingly few Golden Girls quotes, they reflect on what each generation gets right and how parents can give themselves more grace. It’s an honest reminder that no matter the decade, everyone is just trying their best to raise good humans.

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Welcome to a shorter, but no less charming, installment of Bring Your Own Topic! Just Allison and Melissa today to answer two burning questions. First, when your child wakes up at night, what do you do to help keep yourself awake? Do you drink water, orange juice, or cherry coke zero? Allison and Melissa discuss what drinks help to keep you alert and alive during nighttime wake-ups, especially when helping sick kids.

Melissa's questions whether it makes more sense to wear Crocs or Birkenstocks. When Allison immediately answers Melissa asks if she would tempt fate and wear them with socks. As you know there are lots of laughs and Golden Girls references.

If you're like me and want to see the data, here is a link to a study from the National Library of Medicine on using inhaled isopropyl alcohol for nausea: https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC6189884/

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A new episode of IPUL Found it on Facebook is ready for your ears! In this series, my colleague Melissa and I deep dive into questions we've found in Idaho Facebook groups. We research the answers to a few questions so that you don't have to! In this episode we answer the questions:

1.) Do I need a neuropsych evaluation begfore I can request special education servcies at school?

2.) My child got suspended again, what now?

3.) Are accommodations allowed in state testing?

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Welcome to another installment of Bring Your Own Topic! A show where IPUL discusses everyday topics that affect our families. In this episode, Melissa speculates on the nature of TSA, Sarah wonders what the best teacher gift is and Allison waxes nostalgic.

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In this episode Melissa and Allison break down steps 9 and 10 in the special education process, IEP review and Triennial Evaluation. Whether you're a parent just beginning to navigate your child’s learning differences or a caregiver seeking clarity, this episode offers a parent-friendly guide!

Perfect for: Parents, guardians, educators, and advocates new to the special education process.

Ten Steps to Special Education resources here --- >

https://padlet.com/IdahoParentsUnlimited/my-epic-padlet-kzfdt3s9o0zrvg91

Deep Dive Into the IEP here --->

https://ipulidaho.org/selfguided/11-01-2023-self-guided-module-deep-dive-into-the-iep/

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In this episode Melissa and Allison break down steps 7 and 8 in the special education process, after the IEP meeting as well as progress and reporting. Whether you're a parent just beginning to navigate your child’s learning differences or a caregiver seeking clarity, this episode offers a parent-friendly guide to:

1.)Do I get a copy of the IEP? 2.)Who carries out which components of the IEP? 3.) How is progress monitored? 4.)When do parents get progress reports?

Perfect for: Parents, guardians, educators, and advocates new to the special education process.

Ten Steps to Special Education resources here --- >

https://padlet.com/IdahoParentsUnlimited/iep-101-toolkit-6n7fc0ym1bt4xwby

Deep Dive Into the IEP here --->

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In this episode Melissa and Allison break down steps 5 and 6 in the special education process, the IEP meeting. Whether you're a parent just beginning to navigate your child’s learning differences or a caregiver seeking clarity, this episode offers a parent-friendly guide to:

1.)Who is invited to the IEP meeting? 2.)What are the components of the IEP? 3.) What is a service grid? 4.)Who do I ask if I have questions or concerns?

Perfect for: Parents, guardians, educators, and advocates new to the special education process.

Ten Steps to Special Education resources here --- >

https://padlet.com/IdahoParentsUnlimited/iep-101-toolkit-6n7fc0ym1bt4xwby

Deep Dive Into the IEP here --->

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In this episode Melissa and Allison break down steps 3 and 4 in the special education process, determining eligibility. Whether you're a parent just beginning to navigate your child’s learning differences or a caregiver seeking clarity, this episode offers a parent-friendly guide to:

1.)How to prepare for the eligibility meeting. 2.)Knowing who attends the meeting and what to expect. 3.) Next steps if your child is eligible for special education services. 4.) What happens if your child was not found eligible.

Perfect for: Parents, guardians, educators, and advocates new to the special education process.

Ten Steps to Special Education resources here --- >

https://padlet.com/IdahoParentsUnlimited/steps-3-and-4-a783w26y58aok65u

Understanding Special Education Eligibility in Idaho here --->

https://ipulidaho.org/selfguided/understanding-special-education-eligibility-in-idaho/

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In this episode Melissa and Allison break down the first two critical steps in the special education process, Referral and Evaluation. Whether you're a parent just beginning to navigate your child’s learning differences or a caregiver seeking clarity, this episode offers a parent-friendly guide to:

1.)How to initiate a referral for special education services 2.)Who can make a referral and what happens next 3.) The timelines schools must follow 4.) What to expect during a formal evaluation 5.) Tips for advocating effectively during these early stages

Perfect for: Parents, guardians, educators, and advocates new to the special education process.

Ten Steps to Special Education resources here --- >

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Understanding Special Education Eligibility in Idaho here --->

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Welcome to another installment of Bring Your Own Topic! A show where IPUL discusses everyday topics that affect our families. In this episode, Melissa asks us "Who are these kid's shows really for?". Spoiler alert, the answer is us, the parents. Sarah shares planning to adulthood strategies for 10 - 13 year-olds, and Allison discusses TikTok videos that support transitioning to adulthood! Here is the link to the website Allison shares in the episode ----> getyarn.io

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