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School Year Transitions

This summer our child had to transition with two new aides. His one on one after school aide went back to school as did one of his social group facilitators. Plus, there was the start of school, where our child has two teachers and not just one (they teach a split week). Now, you must admit that our child dealt with some serious transitions lately! Of course, we have been down this road many times in the past. And here are some things we’ve learned about our numerous aide/facilitator/teacher transitions.

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Two-Time Olympian Balances Training and Twins

Julie Swail (Ertel) seems to do things in pairs: competes in two Olympic Games, excels in two different sports, and then gives birth to twins. Only a true athlete could tackle all that, and Julie does it like a champ. She was the captain of the 2000 USA Womens Olympic Water Polo team and took home the Silver medal in Sydney. Eight years later, she was once again competing in the Summer Olympics, but this time in Bejing and in the sport of triathlon.

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How to Prevent the “Terrible Twos”

Temper Tantrums. Moodiness. Nagging. An affinity for the word no. Welcome to toddler-hood. In fact, the behavior often associated with this stage makes this period even harder than puberty for some! But dont worry; its not an impossible situation. In fact, if you know whats happening inside your toddlers brain, you can turn this into a terrific time for you and your baby.