May/Jun 2010
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 | Celebrate & Get Ready for Summer! Your work never seems to be done, you don't seem to get enough praise, or you don't get enough "downtime" in your busy day. I hope that, perhaps, in this issue, you can find some great ideas for .... Read More |
 | Summer Preparation: 8 Steps Are you ready for summer? If you’re like most parents of children with special needs, summer arrangements for your children must be made.... Read More |
 | Team Players Krissy Peterson loves sports, especially basketball. Like many young adults, she’s excited to get out on.... Read More |
 | Where’s the RESPITE? I don’t think there’s any anywhere… This line runs through my head just about every weekend!.... Read More |
 | New Leash on Life The family dog can wear many hats – running companion, watch dog, vacuum cleaner - but for families of a child with a disability, a dog can mean the difference between .... Read More |
 | Morgan’s Wonderland Park in San Antonio The fun has begun at Morgan’s Wonderland, the world’s first ultra-accessible family fun park specifically designed with special-needs individuals in mind.... Read More |
 | Cruising with a Special Needs Child Cruising is an excellent vacation choice for families with a special needs child. It’s a chance to visit multiple destinations without.... Read More |
 | Traveling with our ASD child - one mother’s view Fifteen years ago, we adopted Matthew, our son with special needs from Russia. He was 3 at the time. I never imagined that I would learn so much in such a short period.... Read More |
 | Vacation Advice for Families with Special Needs Children The excitement of going on a family vacation can be matched only by the stress parents experience as they prepare for the excursion. Parents of children with disabilities have special considerations to keep in mind.... Read More |
 | Super Health Summertime Fun What can parents do to get their kids moving more throughout the summer?.... Read More |
 | Snacks That Go the Distance Being health conscious and having a busy schedule can sometimes be complicated. Sometimes snacks and meals are pushed back and you and your family are left starving for.... Read More |
 | Over, Under, and True: Generalization and Fitness “Bradley,” a highly motivated 5-year old athlete that I’ve just begun working with, was bouncing around the room, ecstatic over .... Read More |
 | GFCF on a Budget One comment I always hear regarding the GFCF diet is about the expense. So many families are reluctant to.... Read More |
 | What Is Cerebral Palsy? To help Raise awareness on the various disorders, Parenting Special Needs Magazine will be highlighting one disorder per issue. In this issue we are highlighting Cerebral Palsy.... Read More |
 | ‘For Jason...A Mother’s Story’ I became a mom at the age of nineteen, to a beautiful, perfect little boy named Jason Matthew Burkhardt. My dream of becoming a mother was.... Read More |
 | “Part of Me” Happy Mother’s & Father’s Day. A touching poem to share written by Angel Marie Moll .... Read More |
 | Through A Dogs Eyes PBS documentary ‘Through a Dog’s Eyes’ looks at assistance dogs and children .... Read More |
 | “Real Life”... with “Momentrepreneur” Yvonne Pierre As a “Momentrepreneur” and a Special Needs advocate, Yvonne shares about how she had to choose between avoiding pain and being a fully present mother to a Special Needs baby.... Read More |
 | Basic Blue Print for Advocating for Your Special Needs Child Learning to advocate for your child is an acquired skill. I can’t say I have done it all perfectly. I can share what I have learned .... Read More |
 | Planning a Move: Mapping Your Strategy Moving to a new location disrupts your life! For any family this can be a time of chaos. There is the adventure of newness, but also a maddening confusion. Everything and everyone is certainly somewhere, but where?.... Read More |
 | Proud Moments™ Proud Moments are any time that you have been extremely proud of your child with special needs. Read on to share in pride & joy of everyday accomplishments.... Read More |
 | Finding Common Ground: Working Together to Resolve Behavioral Challenges Amy is a bright, happy 4 year-old girl who lives at home with her parents and 12 year old sister. She has developmental delays that make it difficult for Amy to understand social cues.... Read More |
 | Check it Out! Products You Can Use Make sure you take the time to view three new products in this month’s issue.... Read More |
 | “Every Dog Has a Gift” In Every Dog Has a Gift, Rachel McPherson draws on her experience as the founder and executive director of The Good Dog Foundation.... Read More |
 | THE POWER OF PLAY: Batting Practice Play shapes the brain, opens the imagination and invigorates the soul.... Read More |
 | Relationship Rescue “How do I get my child interested in sports or recreation of any kind?”.... Read More |
 | Digital Native Celebrates the Long Lost Art of Writing… with a Pencil and a Piece of Paper Depending on the generation in which you were raised, you might be a “digital native” or a “digital immigrant”. According to.... Read More |
 | Organizing Your Child’s Special Education File: Do It Right The special education system generates mountains of paper. What do you do with it? How do you organize this information?.... Read More |
 | Raising a successful college graduate Children with special needs have experienced more frustration and academic failure than most other children. Yet, some of them become successful college students who graduate with a specialty in.... Read More |
 | Have you heard about? Disability-friendly colleges for students with physical disabilities?.... Read More |
 | Upcoming Events & Notable Links Don’t miss out! Check and mark your calenders. Make sure you don’t miss out on a single thing.... Read More |
 | Join us in the Next Issue Be sure to stay tuned for the July/August 2010 issue of Parenting Special Needs Magazine where we will be highlighting.... Read More |
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