Parenting--Toddlers/Infants/Pre-Schoolers/Expert Profile

Expertise

I am a mother of two girls, ages 3 years and 9 years. I have worked with children of varying abilities and ages for over seventeen years and am currently teaching junior high special education. I can answer questions on infant feedings, sleeping habits, play, developmental milestones and behavior and issues with school age children that include school, learning, behavior and home issues. I can also help you with wheat and gluten allergy diets as my youngest has a wheat allergy. I can also help out with exzema as both of my daughters have it. I can also help with basic questions on Juvenile Diabetes as my oldest daughter is diabetic. I CANNOT diagnose anything. If you are unsure, please call your doctor. I CANNOT answer medical diagnosis questions, or things of that nature. If it is a medical issue, or you are just not sure, I always suggest checking in with a pediatrician.

Experience in the area

Experience in the area: I am a mother of a 3 year old daughter and an 9 year old daughter. I have worked with children of all ages for over 17 years in various forms. I have worked in the day care setting, as a nanny, at summer camps, and as a liason for families with children that have neuromuscular disease. I am currently a special education teacher that specializes in learning disabilities and minor behavior disorders. Organizations: I am a member of Kappa Delta Pi. I volunteer with the Children's Miracle Network and Children's Hospital. Education/Credentials: I have a bachelor's degree in special education and have been trained in the PBIS Behavior Method (Positive Behavior Intervention Strategies).

What do you like about this subject?

I love working with children for things are never the same and every day is a challenge. They are all unique with their own quirks and issues and figuring out these things intrigues me. Children are honest, open and refreshing.

What do you still hope to achieve/learn in this field?

I want to learn as much as I can. I would like to continue my education in the special education field, or child psychology.

Something interesting about this subject that others may not know:

Children need rules, structure and consistency. While there can be a variance of things, or outward chaos, the basic structure needs to be consistent.

Something controversial or provocative about this subject

Punishment and rewards, television and computers versus none, home schooling versus public/private schools, the list is endless!