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School is (or will soon be) back in session. Your concerns about how to keep your child(ren) busy during the hazy, lazy days of summer are changing. Milestones – Getting a Fresh Start A Fresh Start in the Early Years, 0–3 Upcoming Matrix Trainings, Workshops and Events Ways To Give

Building Social Bridges – En Español  

Call to Action!  Action = DO SOMETHING! Networker_Spring2016_web

No one is a better champion for your child than you.  However, children who learn to self-advocate are confident, self-aware, and more socially adept. Self Advocacy for Kids Self Advocacy for Kids in the Early Years, 0–3 Upcoming Matrix Trainings, Workshops and Events Ways To Give

When we want to wish someone well as they go about their daily activities, we often wish them “Good luck”. However, when raising, educating, and inspiring our children, we can’t rely on mere good fortune to do our best.   L.U.C.K: Learn, Understand, Collaborate, Know L.U.C.K: Learn, Understand, Collaborate, Know in the Early Years, 0–3 Upcoming Matrix Trainings, Workshops and

“Our feelings, whether they’re the hopes and dreams we have for our children or our passion for the Golden State Warriors, come from the heart.”   From the Heart From the Heart in the Early Years, 0–3 Upcoming Matrix Trainings & Workshops Make an Impact Matrix News  

As a parent of a child in special education, it’s important to know your rights and protections. You are your child’s cheerleader in this complex but essential process. Turn the Page. Parents’ Rights and Protections. Turn the Page. Parents’ Rights and Protections in the Early Years, 0–3 Upcoming Matrix Trainings, Workshops and Events Ways to Give Matrix News En Español

Hearing those “Sound of Music” lyrics brings you back to a much simpler time, a time before you were dropped intothe special needs world. But here is where you find yourself. A world full of complications you could never even imagine.   A Few of My Favorite Things A Few of My Favorite Things in the Early Years, 0–3 Upcoming

It’s the time of year when we pause to give thanks for all the good things we have around us. We tend to look to our friends and loved ones, and let them know how fortunate we are to have them in our lives. This is the healthiest of exercises. Feeling and expressing gratitude enhances our lives in countless ways.

“Don’t judge your insides by someone else’s outsides.”  – En Español Click image to view PDF

The Value of Diversity – Acknowledging differences makes the world a better place.