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Why does Parent Cue talk about race?

We believe it is wrong for any individual or group to treat another individual or group as if they are inferior because of their ethnic origin or skin color. We believe that there have been patterns of racism throughout the history of this country that has resulted in horrible... Read More

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5 Tips for Coping with Suicide Loss

There is no “right” or “wrong” way to cope with suicide loss, but the tips below may help you or your child navigate through this tragedy. Read More

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Walking With Your Kids Through Grief

As adults, we all handle grief very differently, now imagine trying to handle it as a kid. Each child has their own way, their own pace, their own process. Read More

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How to Help Siblings Cope With the Loss of a Child

Siblings, in particular, have a hard time coping with the loss of a brother or sister, so much so that grieving siblings are sometimes referred to as “forgotten mourners” because their grief can sometimes be overshadowed by the pain of other family members. Read More

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4 Tips for Talking to Kids and Teens About Racism and Social Unrest

Over the past few months, our world has changed in profound ways. The effects of the global COVID-19 pandemic have been far-reaching and are now occurring in tandem with the quest for racial justice. The convergence of these events has made our jobs as parents even more challenging. Read More

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Raising Awareness: The Reality of Foster Care

The foster care system needs to be fixed and reformed. And we can only do better when we know better. But if we only see it as ‘broken,’ then we do it a great disservice. Broken isn’t the only thing that foster care is. When foster care works... Read More

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Parenting a Child with Special Needs During the COVID-19 Pandemic

If you have a child with special needs, you may be asking: what is normalcy for me, my family, and my child during this time? Over the course of the last few weeks, life as we know it has drastically changed. Daily routines have been thrown out the... Read More

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Helping Your Child Through Grief

Over the past few months of counseling kids, I’ve experienced firsthand how their emotions have shifted. First, they were anxious about someone they loved coming down with COVID-19 or catching it themselves. Once the government started the shelter-in-place orders all over the country, there was actually less anxiety.... Read More

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Parenting (and Teaching) a Child With Special Needs During COVID-19

 Just like that we were no longer “just” parents of a child with special needs. We were also teachers of a child with special needs. And playing the roles of teacher, and activity director, and parent for a child with special needs is—let’s just say—complicated.  Read More

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6 consejos para educar en el hogar para principiantes

¡Vivimos tiempos locos, amigos! Para la mayoría de nosotros, eso significa que tenemos que posponer la vida normalmente-programada hasta nuevo aviso. También significa que muchos padres serán responsables de supervisar el aprendizaje en línea de sus hijos en el futuro previsible.  Read More