What to Expect When Establishing Expectations
As parents, we often say things like, “I just wish my child would ____ (e.g., get ready on time, put away his things, finish her homework)”. Establishing expectations involves letting...
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How Do You Get Your Kids Active?
Our readers shared with us (on Facebook) how they get their children active without breaking the bank. Bonnie L. My son and I have a “dance” party everyday. We turn...
Author Jennifer Schwertfeger Gives Insight into Her New Book
Book Spotlight: Jennifer Schwertfeger, gives us an insight into her new book “Life With Grace, A Reference Guide for Parents of Premature Babies”.
Reading and Study Strategies for Students with Learning Disabilities
The first step to improving a child’s reading and study skills is to correctly identify the specific problem areas.
Mom Approved Gifts: Perfect Season for Fun
Mom Approved Gifts Buying gifts for a child or teen with special needs can prove challenging. As a Mom to a son who has Cerebral Palsy, I have struggled over...
Enjoy Your Holiday with Your Special Needs Child
Enjoy Your Holiday with Your Special Needs Child The decorations are perfect, the presents look magical, and the entire family is smiling and relaxed. That’s how the holidays are portrayed...
How Do You Create or Maintain Peace and Joy During the Holidays?
How Do You Create or Maintain Peace and Joy During the Holidays? Parenting Special Needs readers shared with us on Facebook how they create peace and joy in their lives...
Family: Where Life Begins & Love Never Ends
Family: Where Life Begins & Love Never Ends I knew I wanted to be a parent my whole life. In my mid-30’s, I realized it wasn’t going to happen “naturally”....
Private Duty Nursing: What Is It? Why You Need It? And How to Get It
Private Duty Nursing I am a mom of a special needs child that is medically complex. For the first 2 years of his life, my husband and I did everything...
Improving Transitions: When it’s Time to Change, You’ve Got to Rearrange
Improving Transitions We borrowed the first part of our title from an episode of the classic 70’s show, the Brady Bunch, because adjusting to change forces you to rearrange. Children...
