Inclusion: A Preschool that Truly Cares About Other People’s Children
Published in ChicagoNow, March 25, 2015 Welcoming and including children with special needs has always been part of Cherry Preschool’s...
Mar 25, 2015
Valentine’s Day is a Good Time to Celebrate Friendship and Inclusion
Posted in ChicagoNow, February 9, 2015 There are lots of aspects of middle school that create PTSD in highly successful and competent...
Feb 9, 2015
Awakening and Nurturing a Child’s Love of Art
Published in ChicagoNow, March 10, 2014 My granddaughter struggles to express herself with words, but she has always been always eager to...
Mar 10, 2014
Step by Step: A Preschool’s Inclusion Journey
Published in ChicagoNow, February 17, 2014 Having a handicap accessible ramp when we created Cherry Preschool literally opened the door...
Feb 17, 2014
Not Alinea But A 5 Star Experience for my Family
Published in ChicagoNow, January 22, 2014 Recently, we went out to lunch with three of our grandchildren and their parents. Thank...
Jan 22, 2014
Honoring MLK and Kids with Special Needs
Published in ChicagoNow, January 20, 2014 Educating children with special needs in the least restrictive environment and including them...
Jan 20, 2014
Truly Including Children with Special Needs
Published in ChicagoNow, December 27, 2013 One of the most painful parts of having a grandchild with special needs is watching the child...
Dec 27, 2013
Reaching Out to the “Bad” Children
Published in ChicagoNow, November 11, 2013 (Photo by Luis Cruz) Your friend is sad lately, and you're not sure why. Sometimes, your...
Nov 11, 2013
The Bullied Become the Winners
Posted in ChicagoNow, October 30, 2013 Many years ago, a boy in middle school shared his anguish with me over being bullied. He was...
Oct 30, 2013
When Adults Bully Kids
Posted in ChicagoNow, October 28, 2013 We are nearing the end of both National Bullying Prevention Month and National Disability...
Oct 28, 2013