Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SPED PAC)
To support students with special needs and their families to successfully navigate the support services offered by Knox County Schools and the surrounding community.
Email: advisorycounsel@knoxschools.org
Website: http://knoxschools.org/pac
Location: 500 West Summit Hill Drive Southwest, Knoxville, TN, USA
Phone: 865-594-9582
Picky Eaters - Exploring Possible Causes and Solutions
If you have children or work with children regularly, you will eventually run into a child that is challenging to get them to eat a healthy variety of foods. Often these children pick one or two items, such as chicken patties and mac and cheese and it is a struggle to try anything else. This can make mealtime stressful for all involved. The link below offers information about possible causes and solutions to these issues.
Helping Teens Learn Coping Skills
Among the many challenges of raising children, according to many parents, one of the most difficult is dealing with teens emotions. More specifically helping teens deal with anger. According to the experts, we should focus less on controlling anger and more on helping teens find safer more helpful ways to express their emotions. The article link below includes suggestions on how to practice important coping skills with teens.
