Oregon Parenting Education CollaborativeBy Megan McQueen I love the playfulness and innocence of young children. I’ve spent my career working with early childhood age kids and was fearful of parenting teens. As I find myself parenting an adolescent (defined as ages 11-18) I…
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Latest Articles
Tips for Parenting a Child With a Disability
by Megan McQueen Download a full copy of the PDF here. For more detailed information, read our earlier blog post. Megan McQueen is a warmhearted teacher, coach, consultant, and writer. She grounds her work in empathetic education, importing a strong…
For Families: Raising Grandchildren
Photo by Vidar Nordli-Mathisen on Unsplash By Megan McQueen I got to know a grandmother as she took over care for her grandchild. She struggled to shift into her new role as caretaker while setting new boundaries and establishing routines….