Letting Go – Allowing Your Child to Be Independent – Accepting That They May Fail:
You pray, plan, and hope that your child can become independent. However, why is it so hard, when they want to claim it? My husband called me aside and in...
Advice
An Ode to the Exceptional Mom
Last week I was so excited: the weather was finally getting warmer, the sunlight beamed in our windows (maybe a little too early, but, it’s still nicer than starting and...
“Foodie” Fun for Kids: Dry Rub Ribs
Encouraging Speech & Creating Yum! History So, I got this recipe, years back, while watching the food network. Unfortunately, I don’t know the chef that created it, but throughout the...
Healthy Summer Traveling
Healthy Summer Traveling It is important to take some time to plan ahead before you travel. This can be the deciding factor on how much you and your family will...
Ask Special Parents: Does Anyone Know Where to Purchase Swim Trunks for Kids That Are Too Big for Swim Diapers?
Does anyone know where to purchase swim trunks for kids that are too big for swim diapers? My son is 5; about 75 lbs and wears a size 8 boys....
Summer Camp Organization
Summer Camp Organization Summer fun for the special needs child requires lots of investigating and early registration. There are programs available to give your child some summer fun, but, they...
6 Summer Success Steps for Getting Active
The June edition of every parent-related magazine since the dawn of the printing press has excitedly, in bold-font and capital letters, informed readers that Summer is the time to get...
ASK Angie ASL + Tips: Deaf Awareness Month!
VIDEO DEMONSTRATION: Let’s show our disability awareness by learning the Pledge of Allegiance in sign language! Now, when you are at a baseball game, or at the parade on Memorial...
Ask the Nurse: Summer Traveling Tips
Question: My child has special needs and we want to take a family trip this summer. What should I do to prepare? Answer: Doing things different on a trip may...
Super Health Summertime Fun
What can parents do to get their kids moving more throughout the summer?
