Respite: Take a Break to Recharge
Respite: Take a Break to Recharge Most parents I know, both special needs and “typical” ones, have a great deal of difficulty making time for priorities other than work and...
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Keep the Holidays Happy: The Do’s and Don’ts for Talking with Family and Friends
Keep the Holidays Happy: The Do’s and Don’ts for Talking with Family and Friends The holiday season is a time to spend with friends and family, but there’s a lot...
Cooking With Kids: Turkey Quesadillas & Cran-Apple Sauce
Encouraging Speech & Creating Yum! Turkey Quesadillas & Cran-Apple Sauce Bring on the Turkey!!! The Thanksgiving holiday comes and goes so quickly, so much time is spent preparing for one...
Avoid the Halloween Candy Blues
Avoid the Halloween Candy Blues Are you one of the many parents who have to suffer through their children’s temper tantrums and moodiness in the days following Halloween? You may...
5 Ways to Help Children with Sensory Challenges Participate in Halloween Festivities
Help Children With Sensory Challenges Participate in Halloween Festivities Overwhelming sights, smells, and textures do not have to sideline children While many children enjoy Halloween traditions of tick-or-treating, pumpkin carving,...
Starting Your Day off Right: Making the Most of Morning Routines
Starting Your Day off Right: Making the Most of Morning Routines We start each day with two simple words, “Good morning”, in the hopes of giving our children a positive...
7 Tips for Packing Healthy Lunches
Packing Healthy School Lunches is as Easy as 1,2,3… The back to school season can be hectic, especially for working parents or caregivers. Between getting your kids to the bus,...
Moving Towards Success: Incorporating Physical Activity in School
Moving Towards Success: Incorporating Physical Activity in School A recent study conducted at the University of Illinois linked cardio respiratory fitness in 48 children ages 9-10 with higher functioning in...
Cooking with Kids: Black Bean Brownies
Black Bean Brownies blend nutrition and flavor. These child-friendly, moist fudgy brownies use black beans for protein and fiber without compromising taste—perfect for easy baking fun!
Fall into Healthy Routines with Technology
Reestablishing regular family dinnertime during the school year encourages language development, behavioral boundaries, and quality bonding time while providing opportunities for responsibility among children of all ages and developmental levels.