Dr. Karen Jaggers, LPC

12/09/2025

Join the Neuroverse Social Club next Tuesday 12/16 here at Anthonie’s for their Holiday Meetup… please RSVP 713.679.0102

12/05/2025

12/05/2025

There’s still time to join us for a Christmas celebration that truly makes a difference. ✨
Our Fa La La La Christmas Program is this Saturday, December 6—with lunch, holiday fun, and performances by The Arc of Katy participants. 💛

🎟️ Final reminder! Purchase your tickets here: https://events.readysetauction.com/arckaty2/christmas2025

12/05/2025

Check out December's IDD Learning Opportunities! All classes are FREE but registration is required: follow the instructions on the flyer or call 713-970-7375 to save your spot. 🧡

12/03/2025

I LOVE visiting the ARC of Katy every month and love that Morgan mentioned my visits in her interview! ❤️

As we wrap up The Arc of Katy’s very first Giving Week, we get to hear from the heart of our mission—a participant who thrives because of the community YOU help make possible. 💛

From Morgan:
“My name is Morgan, and I love The Arc of Katy for many reasons. We go on great field trips! Often we have special guests like Karen Jagger, who talk about how to share joy and laughter and make new friends. My favorite activities are taking walks and playing Singo Bingo. I just love spending time with my friends!”

Morgan’s joyful, honest words remind us why this work matters so deeply. Your support provides programs, outings, friendships, celebrations, and a community where adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) can grow and shine.

Today is also the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, a global reminder that people with disabilities deserve to be seen, valued, and fully included in every part of community life. Here at The Arc of Katy, Morgan and her friends are living that reality because of YOU. 🌎💛

As our very first Giving Week comes to a close, we are so grateful for everyone who has given so generously.

If you haven’t had a chance yet, please consider making a gift to The Arc of Katy today:

🔗 Donate Now: https://wl.donorperfect.net/weblink/WebLink.aspx?name=E354051&id=1

12/03/2025

They say the best way to earn respect is to give respect, and that’s the case with teenagers as well.

But respect does not mean we let our teens do whatever they want. In fact, it’s the opposite.

Rules and boundaries are an essential part of any society, and an important part of any relationship. They provide guidance for acceptable behavior and teach us how to coexist with others. While children, and particularly teens, may fight the idea, they actually thrive in situations where the rules are clear.

However, house rules for teens look different from those for young children. As they move closer to adulthood, teenagers need to learn how to make good decisions on their own. This means we need to learn to let them make these decisions, for good or bad, themselves. These years in between childhood and adulthood offer an opportunity to teach them how to adult (via microdoses of independence) while we are still considered an authority in their lives. In effect, we are allowing them to make some grown-up decisions—with a safety net.

Be Safe and Be Respectful: 9 House Rules for Teens
Your approach to setting house rules may look different from your neighbors, or even to that of your siblings. What works for one family may not for another, and it’s likely that the rules will need to be revisited and changed over time.

Some families find that a family meeting helps establish house rules that work for everyone, as well as the consequences of breaking them. This might even mean putting them in writing and posting them. Your family’s rules will be uniquely yours, but there are some things that (no matter what they tell you) most of your teens’ friends’ parents will also insist on. Here are nine household rules that will help your teens grow into kind, responsible adults.

1. Be where you say you will be, and provide an update if that changes.
Curfews are still appropriate for high school-age teens, though as they approach college, you might want to start allowing them some leeway or flexibility. But that doesn’t necessarily mean they come and go at will. It’s perfectly reasonable to ask them to keep you updated. If, for some reason, they will be late, they must call or text to let you know so you don’t worry.

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