Mass Special Education Advocate

08/20/2026

AAU

More than a decade after the Amateur Athletic Union promised to implement “historic child protection measures,” it still hasn’t done so, leaving hundreds of thousands of kids at risk. Some AAU athletes have had devastating experiences.

08/15/2026

08/09/2026

Missing From: Methuen, MA. Missing Date: July 31, 2026.

08/08/2026

Bear this in mind when you are told to take a "wait and see attitude" toward your child's struggles.

Neural Nugget: Between 0–3 years old, a child’s brain forms over 1 million neural connections per second. This time in life is the most pivotal, and also the most vulnerable for brain development. Early experiences shape cognitive development in early childhood.

We’ve made the science of baby brain development accessible for all. The Baby Brain Map is your interactive guide to early brain science. Start exploring now and help lay the foundation for healthy growth: https://bit.ly/4w3j4jg

08/08/2026

Please watch this video if you have bought or would ever consider buying a device on which you would track your child's whereabouts. You are not the only one tracking them...and you.

08/06/2026

08/02/2026

Hard truths.

Remember when Republicans used to care about their fellow human beings?

07/30/2026

Do you know how to contact your legislative reps? You should so that, when things like this come up, you won't have to say, "I would but I don't know how."
https://malegislature.gov/Search/FindMyLegislator

https://www.congress.gov/members/find-your-member

Child advocates and Massachusetts educators are urging lawmakers to pass legislation aimed at preventing sexual abuse in schools before the current legislative session ends Friday.