Megan Horstmeier

How is your relationship with your child’s school? Are you having an issue with your child’s teacher? At some point during your child’s 13-year academic career – it’s quite possible this can happen. As parents, its our job to be an active team member in our child’s IEP team – but there are several tips … Read more

Do you have a Parent Mentor to help families in your district?    As we return to a new normal more and more families are facing academic challenges and districts are searching for a way to help families. In Ohio we have a robust system of family support personnel that is trained and supported by … Read more

  The Ohio Statewide Family Engagement Center is offering two exciting FREE online professional development opportunities for educators to learn more about support families. Did I mention they are free right now?? The first course, Partnering with Families to Support Early Literacy, is designed to help schools support early literacy skills inside the classroom and … Read more

  This New Year Resolve to Make Time for Mindfulness and Self-Care How many of us have New Year’s resolutions or plans crafted to make this year the best yet? A quick google search of the most popular resolutions includes living healthier (exercise, nutrition), losing weight, financial stability, personal happiness, career/job ambitions, pursuit of a … Read more