Becky Ferrigno, Author at Becky Ferrigno

What every teacher you wants you to know about them before the start of the school year

August 22, 2019
by Becky Ferrigno

Whether it is a teacher’s first or thirtieth year, most teachers are cut from the same type A, people pleasing, creative cloth. We have entered the teaching profession for many reasons but have stayed for one- the kids. We love teaching kids! And just like your students, teachers are preparing to go back to school. […]

How to Write a “Here’s A Few Things You Need to Know About My Child” Letter that Teachers Will Read and Use

August 15, 2019
by Becky Ferrigno

It’s hard to trust a stranger with your baby. Teachers get that. Teachers appreciate any information you think will help your child be successful in his/her classroom. But before you sit down to write that email, please consider the following suggestions. Suggestion 1: If you are going to send a letter, don’t wait until the […]

To the Special Needs Family debating about taking a family vacation- Just Do It

August 8, 2019
by Becky Ferrigno

Whether it is summer, winter break or spring break, you see everyone posting incredible pictures from their vacations. Their families are lined up smiling on a beach, at a theme park or a museum. They look put together, relaxed and having fun. You scroll through those pictures and feel a stab in your chest. If […]

Get Outside Like Minna August Edition- Boredom Busters

August 1, 2019
by Becky Ferrigno

“I’m bored!” It’s one of the worst things to hear fall out of your child’s mouth. So this month’s Get Outside Like Minna is a set of activities to bust up you children’s boredom! Minna and her family spent the entire summer outside hiking and canoeing on the lake. If these aren’t options for you, […]

July Summer Reads

July 25, 2019
by Becky Ferrigno

The older I get, the more I marvel over what memories stay with me. For instance, I remember the first book that really sat with me. It was a book I chose to read myself. I was in 6th grade and I found it in the school library. Roll of Thunder, Hear Me Cry by […]

Parenting Anxiety

July 18, 2019
by Becky Ferrigno

I am learning to wait. To breath through the impatience, Through the agonizing knowledge that worry is holding you back, I know that when you’ve dug in No amount of chiding or bribing will make you move, Until you decide it’s the right thing to do. I apologize when I flounder. When I push […]

Get Outside Like Minna! The July Edition.

July 18, 2019
by Becky Ferrigno

I am not a fan of the heat. I will be honest and say that I was quite happy having the low 70’s and upper 60’s stretch into late June. Unfortunately, I think my 60 degree weather is done. We are now officially in the heat of the summer. So what do you do when […]

A Non-Soccer Fan’s Reflection on the World Cup

July 11, 2019
by Becky Ferrigno

I’ll be honest. I am not much of a soccer fan. There is too much running back and forth without scoring to keep my attention. It’s why I like basketball, the scores are big and the action is fast. That being said, I admire the strength and mental discipline that it takes to play soccer. […]

Four questions you get asked when you have a child with an anxiety disorder

July 4, 2019
by Becky Ferrigno

Humans are curious by nature. At the most basic level, it is that innate curiosity that has kept our species alive. We just cannot help ourselves. When every fiber of our being wants to know something, we seek answers Parents of anxious children come face to face with this curiosity on a regular basis. When […]

Minna Anthony Common and Me

June 27, 2019
by Becky Ferrigno

As another school year draws to a close and before all of the summer fun begins, I like to take a moment to reflect. I couldn’t help but think how the tenets of Minna’s life really resonate currently with my own. While we came to these principals through different paths, I think we arrived at […]