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For Question 45 we asked: 



 How do you prepare for the Holidays?

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How do you prepare for the holidays?

Since I was young my grandmother, aunt, mom, and sister have been making and decorating Holiday cookies. My sister and I have carried on this tradition with our children and I look forward to it every year. It is fun for all of and as messy as it can get sometimes, it is an inclusive activity and the end result is never the same. -Sarah

I prepare for the Holidays by creating different social stories that include the family that will be coming over as well as the different activities we will be participating in. I check to make sure that we have an extra pair of noise reducing headphones in the car for Thanksgiving dinner and Christmas parties. We always plan to arrive a little early to events so we can get acclimated when its quieter, and we always plan to leave early. -Allison

To "prep" my family for the holidays, first I plan out a schedule. Our family of 6 can get quite hectic this time of year, so each member has a color on the calendar. It helps see who needs to be where and when, but also it allows us to build in some "Family Nights" where we make gingerbread houses, watch movies and look at Christmas lights. I also make sure to include sensory activities into family nights, so my kiddos are all accommodated. -Melissa

Some things never change even though my kids are grown. We always set up our Christmas tree the day after Thanksgiving. The decorating process takes up the entire weekend. I was raised by an interior decorator so some of my traditions include holdovers from my childhood such as making sure my tree, ornaments, and even wrapping paper all match. On Christmas Day, we open presents, watch our favorite movies - Christmas Vacation and Christmas Story - and enjoy a prime rib dinner. This year will be the first year that my son, now newly married and living out of state, won't be home for the holidays. Our girls will both be with us, and we're getting a new puppy. I look forward to the beauty and the chaos! -Angela

Our family prepares for the holidays by making sure our home is ready and welcoming. We host in our home due to my moms age. We prep the food for the day of Thanksgiving and spend the day celebrating with our family. Our holidays have looked a little different the last couple of years and we are really family focused in our celebrations. We typically like to welcome the winter holiday a little early in our home, around Halloween, and like to put up our tree. The last couple months of the year are my absolute favorite, I love the quality time that I get with my family! -Amanda

Happy Holidays

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Happy Holidays!

Closed for the holiday

Idaho Parents Unlimited will be closed for the holiday starting 11/24 and will return to normal business hours on 11/28.

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What is IPUL doing? November 2022

MW 11/08/22 - Understanding Idaho Medicaid Services

EI 11/11/22 - 1 on 1 IEP Sessions (Offices are closed this day)

EI 11/12/22 - East Idaho Parent Gathering

MW 11/15/22 - ABC’s of Katie Beckett and Children's DD Services

LL 11/17/22 - Family Direct Services vs. Traditional w/ Sarah Allen

11/24/22 - Closed for the Holiday!

11/25/22 - Closed for the Holiday!

Notes: 

MW- Monthly Webinar

EI- East Idaho

LL- Lunch & Learn (Facebook Live)

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Id. Parents Unlimited Parent Education Coordinators will discuss the Dispute Resolution section of Idaho's Procedural safeguards and options for families when they feel their child's IEP services are not being met.



December 13th, 2022 12:30-1:30 pm MST via Zoom 

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