Parenting Success – 8:1 ratio of positive to negative interactions
Catch your Child being Good! Watch this video of Steven Sussman, Ph.D – Child and Adolescent Psychologist Co-Founder of the Child and Teen Success Centers in NY and NJ as...
Category: Practical Tips
Let’s recognize and celebrate how Special Siblings are
NATIONAL SIBLINGS DAY National Siblings Day (also referred to as Sibling Day) is observed on April 10. It is a day created to honor our brothers and our sisters. To honor...
Family Chat Replay: Improving Family Lives with Positive Behavior Support
Family Chat: Improving Family Lives with Positive Behavior Support In case you missed the Family Chat on Improving Family Lives with Positive Behavior Support, the video (in its entirety) is very informative, but for...
Siblings Are Special, Too
Sibling Bonds The bond between siblings can be a beautiful and powerful thing. It can be especially touching to watch your typical child interact with your special needs child. Whether...
Happy Holidays How to Make a Video Holiday Card
Happy Holidays How to Make a Video Holiday Card Tis the season! The holidays are approaching and chances are your Costcos and Krogers are already full of Christmas trees and...
DIY Adaptive Utensils
DIY Adaptive Utensils Does Your Child Need help holding utensils? If you have a child that just needs a “little extra grip” but not necessarily girth, you can use “liner”...
Dinner’s On: How to Cook Once and Feed All Eaters
Feed All Eaters One night, in the not so distant past, I found myself cooking three meals, three times a day. If you’re doing the math, that’s nine different meals...
Back to School Tips for a Successful School Year: Teach Your Child How to Focus on the Positive!
Teach Your Child How to Focus on the Positive! One of the greatest gifts a parent can bestow on their child is to teach him how to anticipate enjoyable things...
10 Board Games for a Great Special Needs Game Night
I love a good game. To a fault. I love Scrabble and Pictionary and chess and checkers and poker. I will play to the death, which is why I...
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...
