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Coping with the Social Isolation of Having a Child with Special Needs

It took work on our part and on the part of our friends who saw us struggling and to whom we asked for help. We said we are lonely and they said we want to help you. Let’s fix it. Once we realized how to include more opportunities for friends, we felt more connected.

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How Conscious Discipline Prepared Me To Be A Foster Parent

Being a foster parent to a child with behavioral challenges can be emotionally draining. By developing strategies for maintaining composure, you can have a clear head to make decisions to put into practice to maintain a positive environment for both yourself and the child.

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Rule 13: Make sure to feed yourself.

Taking care of your own needs while on the go can easily be pushed aside. In order for us, as Early Intervention providers, to pour into those families we work with, we must take care of ourselves consistently. Let’s explore some creative solutions to keep you powered up for the long day ahead.

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Rule 10: Avoid the bugs

All kinds of bugs can spread from a home visit to your home. If someone in the home has something contagious you would consider rescheduling the home visit. Depending on your agency, some insects might be considered contagious. Find out your agency’s policies.

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Rule 17: Establish your own boundaries.

Early intervention gives us the opportunity to work with amazing families and incredible little ones, but sometimes, the lines between professional and personal can get blurry.  We’ve all been there, right? 

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Rule 16: Drive Safe.

Remember, a safe early intervention provider is a happy early intervention provider, and a happy early intervention provider can make all the difference in the lives of the children and families we serve.

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Rule 8: Save for a rainy day.

Being a contract worker in early intervention has its advantages – flexibility, freedom, and the joy of making a difference.  But it also requires financial responsibility and careful planning.  By weighing the pros and cons, and implementing some smart saving strategies, we can ensure that our journeys as contract superheroes are filled with happy endings, not financial headaches.

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Rule 4: Beware of dog.

The most important thing is to remember that we, as home visitors, are strangers invading that dog’s space. His instinct, no matter his breed, is to protect his people. It is up to us to use caution.

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Have you ever been so afraid your child is going to behave like a monster, you lose it and act like one instead?

Parenting is hard! Finding the balance between preparing for the worst and being the worst is hard. On bad days, it looks like being so afraid of your child acting like a monster you act like a monster instead. This is the story of my parenting tantrum.

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Coloring these butterflies calms my own butterflies.

Once you’ve finished coloring your butterflies, you can assemble them and add a string to create a beautiful decoration. Hang them in your window or anywhere else that brings you joy.